mortal

/ˈmɔːrtəl/

Syllables mor·tal

Stress MOR-tal

Phonics Breakdown

mor

/mɔːr/

long or

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

subject to death; human, not divine

Sound Reference

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mor=/mɔːr/(more) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

All humans are mortal.