intricate

/ˈɪntrɪkət/

Syllables in·tri·cate

Stress IN-tri-cate

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short vowel

tri

/trɪ/

short vowel

cate

/kət/

schwa

Meaning

very detailed and complicated

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tri=/trɪ/(trick) + cate=/kət/(delicate)

Example

The watch has an intricate design.