metallic

/məˈtælɪk/

Syllables me·tal·lic

Stress me-TAL-lic

Phonics Breakdown

me

/mə/

schwa

tal

/tæl/

short a

lic

/lɪk/

hard c

Meaning

relating to or made of metal

Sound Reference

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me=/mə/(about) + tal=/tæl/(talent) + lic=/lɪk/(lick)

Example

The statue has a bright metallic surface.