mandatory

/ˈmændəˌtɔːri/

Syllables man·da·to·ry

Stress MAN-da-to-ry

Phonics Breakdown

man

/mæn/

short a

da

/də/

schwa

to

/tɔː/

au/aw

ry

/ri/

magic e

Meaning

required by law or rules; compulsory

Sound Reference

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man=/mæn/(man) + da=/də/(about) + to=/tɔː/(talk) + ry=/ri/(happy)

Example

Wearing a helmet is mandatory at this construction site.