hygienic

/haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/

Syllables hy·gien·ic

Stress hy-GIEN-ic

Phonics Breakdown

hy

/haɪ/

long y

gien

/dʒiːn/

soft g

ic

/ɪk/

short i

Meaning

clean and healthy; preventing disease

Sound Reference

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hy=/haɪ/(high) + gien=/dʒiːn/(gene) + ic=/ɪk/(picnic)

Example

The kitchen must be kept clean and hygienic.