detrimental

/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl/

Syllables det·ri·men·tal

Stress det-ri-MEN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

det

/dɛt/

short e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

men

/mɛn/

short e

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

causing harm or damage

Sound Reference

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det=/dɛt/(debt) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + men=/mɛn/(men) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

Smoking is detrimental to your health.