cordial

/ˈkɔːrdiəl/

Syllables cor·di·al

Stress COR-di-al

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kɔːr/

r控元音

di

/di/

long i (i_e)

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

warm and friendly; polite and sincere

Sound Reference

💡

cor=/kɔːr/(corn) + di=/di/(detail) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

She gave us a cordial welcome at the door.