incidental

/ˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl/

Syllables in·ci·den·tal

Stress in-ci-DEN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

den

/dɛn/

short e

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

happening as a minor or secondary result; not the main part

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + den=/dɛn/(den) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

There were some incidental costs during the trip.