optional

/ˈɑpʃənəl/

Syllables op·tion·al

Stress OP-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

op

/ɑp/

short o

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

not required; available as a choice

Sound Reference

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op=/ɑp/(top) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(local)

Example

The extra class is optional for students.