directory
/dəˈrɛktəri/
Syllables di·rec·to·ry
Stress di-REC-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
di
/də/
schwa
rec
/rɛk/
short e
to
/tə/
schwa
ry
/ri/
long y
Meaning
a list or database of names, addresses, or files, often organized for easy reference
Sound Reference
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di=/dɪ/(dinner) + rec=/rɛk/(record) + to=/tə/(today) + ry=/ri/(happy)
Example
You can find her phone number in the company directory.