loyal

/ˈlɔɪ.əl/
Syllables loy·al
Stress LOY-al

Phonics Breakdown

loy
/lɔɪ/
oy diphth
al
/əl/
schwa

Meaning

faithful and devoted

Sound Reference

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loy=/lɔɪ/(boy) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The dog is loyal to its owner.