external

/ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/

Syllables ex·ter·nal

Stress ex-TER-nal

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/eks/

x sound

ter

/tɜːr/

r控元音

nal

/nəl/

schwa

Meaning

relating to the outside or outer surface

Sound Reference

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ex=/eks/(exit) + ter=/tɜːr/(term) + nal=/nəl/(signal)

Example

The device has an external power supply.