informal

/ɪnˈfɔːrməl/

Syllables in·for·mal

Stress in-FOR-mal

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

for

/fɔːr/

long or

mal

/məl/

schwa

Meaning

relaxed and friendly; not official

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + for=/fɔːr/(for) + mal=/məl/(normal)

Example

We had an informal meeting after work.