original

/əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/

Syllables o·rig·i·nal

Stress o-RIG-i-nal

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ə/

schwa

rig

/rɪdʒ/

soft g

i

/ɪ/

short i

nal

/nəl/

schwa

Meaning

new and different; not copied; the first of its kind

Sound Reference

💡

o=/ə/(about) + rig=/rɪdʒ/(ridge) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + nal=/nəl/(national)

Example

This painting is an original work by the artist.