parental

/pəˈrɛn.təl/

Syllables pa·ren·tal

Stress pa-REN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/pə/

schwa

ren

/rɛn/

short e

tal

/təl/

syllabic le

Meaning

relating to parents

Sound Reference

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pa=/pə/(perhaps) + ren=/rɛn/(rent) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

Parental support is important for a child's development.