functional

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

Syllables func·tion·al

Stress FUNC-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

func

/fʌŋk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

working properly; designed for a practical purpose

Sound Reference

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func=/fʌŋk/(function) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The kitchen is small but fully functional.