fundamental

/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

Syllables fun·da·men·tal

Stress fun-da-MEN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

fun

/fʌn/

short u

da

/də/

schwa

men

/men/

short e

tal

/təl/

syllabic le

Meaning

basic and essential; forming a foundation

Sound Reference

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fun=/fʌn/(fun) + da=/də/(Canada) + men=/men/(men) + tal=/təl/(little)

Example

Trust is fundamental to any healthy relationship.