materialist
/məˈtɪriəlɪst/
Syllables ma·te·ri·al·ist
Stress ma-te-RE-al-ist
Phonics Breakdown
ma
/mə/
schwa
te
/tɪ/
short i
ri
/rɪ/
short i
al
/iəl/
schwa
ist
/ɪst/
-ness suffix
Meaning
a person who believes that physical possessions or material conditions are more important than spiritual values
Sound Reference
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ma=/mə/(about) + te=/tɪ/(ticket) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + al=/iəl/(real) + ist=/ɪst/(artist)
Example
He is often criticized for being a materialist who values money over relationships.