fictional

/ˈfɪkʃənəl/
Syllables fic·tion·al
Stress FIC-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

fic
/fɪk/
short i
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
al
/əl/
syllabic le

Meaning

not real; invented for stories or books

Sound Reference

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fic=/fɪk/ (fiction) + tion=/ʃən/ (nation) + al=/əl/ (animal)

Example

The movie is based on a fictional story.