novel

/ˈnɑː.vəl/

Syllables no·vel

Stress NO-vel

Phonics Breakdown

no

/nɑː/

short o

vel

/vəl/

schwa

Meaning

a long written story; new or unusual

Sound Reference

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no=/nɑː/(not) + vel=/vəl/(level)

Example

She is reading a famous novel.