feudal

/ˈfjuːdəl/
Syllables feu·dal
Stress FEU-dal

Phonics Breakdown

f
/f/
consonant sound
eu
/juː/
long u-e
d
/d/
consonant sound
al
/əl/
schwa

Meaning

relating to the medieval system of land ownership and duties

Sound Reference

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f=/f/(fun) + eu=/juː/(feud) + d=/d/(dog) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The castle was a symbol of feudal power.