gradual

/ˈɡrædʒuəl/

Syllables gra·du·al

Stress GRA-du-al

Phonics Breakdown

gra

/ɡræ/

short a

du

/dʒu/

schwa

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

happening slowly over time, not sudden

Sound Reference

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gra=/ɡræ/(grammar) + du=/dʒu/(educate) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The company made a gradual improvement in quality.