olympic

/əˈlɪmpɪk/

Syllables o·lym·pic

Stress o-LYMP-ic

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ə/

schwa

lym

/lɪm/

y as /i/

pic

/pɪk/

short i

Meaning

relating to the Olympic Games

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + lym=/lɪm/(limit) + pic=/pɪk/(picture)

Example

She dreams of competing in the Olympic Games.