military

/ˈmɪlɪtəri/

Syllables mil·i·ta·ry

Stress MIL-i-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

mil

/mɪl/

short i

i

/ɪ/

schwa

ta

/tə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

er syllable

Meaning

relating to the army, navy, or air force

Sound Reference

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mil=/mɪl/(milk) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ta=/tə/(about) + ry=/ri/(very)

Example

He comes from a military family.