neutral

/ˈnuːtrəl/

Syllables neu·tral

Stress NEU-tral

Phonics Breakdown

neu

/nuː/

long ew

tral

/trəl/

schwa

Meaning

not taking sides; neither positive nor negative

Sound Reference

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neu=/nuː/(new) + tral=/trəl/(central)

Example

She tried to remain neutral during the argument.