cynical

/ˈsɪnɪkəl/

Syllables cyn·i·cal

Stress CYN-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

cyn

/sɪn/

short y

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity

Sound Reference

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cyn=/sɪn/(sin) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(local)

Example

She has a cynical attitude toward politics.