municipal

/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/

Syllables mu·ni·ci·pal

Stress mu-NI-ci-pal

Phonics Breakdown

mu

/mjuː/

long u-e

ni

/nɪ/

short i

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

pal

/pəl/

schwa

Meaning

relating to a city, town, or local government

Sound Reference

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mu=/mjuː/(music) + ni=/nɪ/(nick) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + pal=/pəl/(principal)

Example

The municipal government improved public transportation.