marital

/ˈmærɪtəl/

Syllables mar·i·tal

Stress MAR-i-tal

Phonics Breakdown

mar

/mær/

rhotic ar

i

/ɪ/

short i

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

related to marriage or the relationship between spouses

Sound Reference

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mar=/mær/(marry) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

They attended marital counseling to improve their relationship.