mineral

/ˈmɪnərəl/

Syllables min·er·al

Stress MIN-er-al

Phonics Breakdown

min

/mɪn/

short i

er

/ər/

schwa

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

a natural substance found in the earth

Sound Reference

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min=/mɪn/(mint) + er=/ər/(teacher) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

Calcium is an important mineral for bones.