periodical

/ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/

Syllables pe·ri·od·i·cal

Stress pe-ri-OD-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɪr/

short i

i

/i/

schwa

od

/ɑːd/

long a

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

a magazine or journal published regularly; recurring

Sound Reference

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per=/pɪr/(pity) + i=/i/(machine) + od=/ɑːd/(odd) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(local)

Example

She reads a scientific periodical every month.