formidable

/ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/

Syllables for·mi·da·ble

Stress FOR-mi-da-ble

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fɔːr/

r sound or

mi

/mɪ/

short i

da

/də/

schwa

ble

/bəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

very difficult to deal with or impressive in strength or size

Sound Reference

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for=/fɔːr/(force) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + da=/də/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

She is a formidable opponent in the debate.