funeral

/ˈfjuːnərəl/

Syllables fu·ner·al

Stress FU-ner-al

Phonics Breakdown

fu

/fjuː/

long u_e

ner

/nər/

er schwa

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

a ceremony held to honor and remember someone who has died

Sound Reference

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fu=/fjuː/(few) + ner=/nər/(corner) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

Many people attended the funeral to say goodbye.