elderly
/ˈeldərli/
Syllables el·der·ly
Stress EL-der-ly
Phonics Breakdown
el
/el/
short e
der
/dər/
weak schwa
ly
/li/
-ly adverb
Meaning
old people considered as a group; advanced in age
Sound Reference
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el=/el/(else) + der=/dər/(leader) + ly=/li/(family)
Example
The city provides special services for elderly residents.