inadequate
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
Syllables in·ad·e·quate
Stress in-AD-e-quate
Phonics Breakdown
in
/ɪn/
short i
ad
/æd/
short a
e
/ɪ/
schwa
qu
/kw/
qu sound
ate
/ət/
schwa
Meaning
not enough; insufficient; not suitable for a purpose
Sound Reference
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in=/ɪn/(in) + ad=/æd/(add) + e=/ɪ/(pretty) + qu=/kw/(quick) + ate=/ət/(chocolate)
Example
The food supply was inadequate for the large group.