family

/ˈfæməli/

Syllables fam·i·ly

Stress FAM-i-ly

Phonics Breakdown

fam

/fæm/

short a

i

/ə/

schwa

ly

/li/

-ly adverb

Meaning

a group of people related by blood or marriage

Sound Reference

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fam=/fæm/(family, familiar) + i=/ə/(about) + ly=/li/(likely)

Example

My family eats dinner together every day.