conventional

/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/

Syllables con·ven·tion·al

Stress con-VEN-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ven

/vɛn/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

following traditional rules or practices

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + ven=/vɛn/(vent) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(national)

Example

She prefers conventional methods of teaching.