essential

/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Syllables es·sen·tial

Stress es-SEN-tial

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

ss

/s/

double consonant

en

/ɛn/

short e

ti

/ʃ/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

absolutely necessary; very important

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + ss=/s/(class) + en=/ɛn/(pen) + ti=/ʃ/(nation) + al=/əl/(local)

Example

Water is essential for human life.