marginal

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl/

Syllables mar·gin·al

Stress MAR-gin-al

Phonics Breakdown

mar

/mɑːr/

long ar

gin

/dʒɪn/

soft g

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

small in importance or effect; at the edge or border

Sound Reference

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mar=/mɑːr/(market) + gin=/dʒɪn/(gin) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The policy had only a marginal impact on the economy.