imaginary

/ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/

Syllables i·mag·i·nar·y

Stress i-MAG-i-nar-y

Phonics Breakdown

i

/ɪ/

short i

mag

/mædʒ/

soft g

i

/ə/

schwa

nar

/nɛr/

er sound

y

/i/

ee/ea

Meaning

existing only in the mind; not real

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + mag=/mædʒ/(magic) + i=/ə/(sofa) + nar=/nɛr/(fairy) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The dragon in the story is imaginary.