inspirational
/ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl/
Syllables in·spi·ra·tion·al
Stress in-spi-RA-tion-al
Phonics Breakdown
in
/ɪn/
short i
spi
/spɪ/
short i
ra
/reɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
providing motivation or encouragement; uplifting
Sound Reference
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in=/ɪn/(in) + spi=/spɪ/(spirit) + ra=/reɪ/(rain) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(local)
Example
The teacher gave an inspirational speech to the students.