elementary

/ˌelɪˈmɛntri/

Syllables el·e·men·ta·ry

Stress el-e-MEN-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

el

/el/

short e

e

/ɪ/

schwa

men

/men/

short e

ta

/tər/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y vowel i

Meaning

basic; relating to elementary school

Sound Reference

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el=/el/(elf) + e=/ɪ/(effect) + men=/men/(men) + ta=/tər/(water) + ry=/ri/(story)

Example

My sister goes to an elementary school.