historic

/hɪˈstɔrɪk/

Syllables his·tor·ic

Stress his-TOR-ic

Phonics Breakdown

his

/hɪs/

short i

tor

/stɔr/

st blend

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

important in history; famous or significant in the past

Sound Reference

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his=/hɪs/(history) + tor=/stɔr/(story) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

It was a historic moment for the country.