periodic

/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/

Syllables pe·ri·od·ic

Stress pe-ri-OD-ic

Phonics Breakdown

pe

/pɪ/

short i

ri

/rɪ/

short i

od

/ɑd/

letter name

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

occurring regularly or repeatedly

Sound Reference

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pi=/pɪ/(pit) + ri=/rɪ/(rid) + od=/ɑd/(odd) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

The company makes periodic reviews of its performance.