ecological

/ˌɛkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
Syllables e·co·lo·gi·cal
Stress e-co-LO-gi-cal

Phonics Breakdown

e
/ɛ/
short e
co
/kə/
schwa
lo
/lɑː/
long o
gi
/dʒɪ/
soft g
cal
/kəl/
schwa

Meaning

related to ecology or the environment

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + co=/kə/(company) + lo=/lɑː/(lot) + gi=/dʒɪ/(giant) + cal=/kəl/(medical)

Example

The company focuses on ecological protection.