patriotic

/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

Syllables pa·tri·ot·ic

Stress pa-tri-OT-ic

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

tri

/tri/

consonant blend

ot

/ɑːt/

long o

ic

/ɪk/

suffix ic

Meaning

showing love and support for one’s country

Sound Reference

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pa=/peɪ/(pay) + tri=/tri/(tree) + ot=/ɑːt/(hot) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

Many people feel patriotic during national holidays.