maximal

/ˈmæksɪməl/

Syllables max·i·mal

Stress MAX-i-mal

Phonics Breakdown

max

/mæks/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

mal

/məl/

weak schwa

Meaning

the greatest or highest possible amount or degree

Sound Reference

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max=/mæks/(max) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mal=/məl/(animal)

Example

The machine is operating at maximal efficiency.