ministerial

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪriəl/

Syllables min·is·te·ri·al

Stress min-is-TE-ri-al

Phonics Breakdown

min

/mɪn/

short i

is

/ɪz/

short i

teri

/stɪri/

tr consonant

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

relating to a minister or ministry, especially in government

Sound Reference

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min=/mɪn/(minute) + is=/ɪz/(is) + teri=/stɪri/(mystery) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The ministerial meeting focused on economic reform.