philosophical
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/
Syllables phi·lo·soph·i·cal
Stress PHI-lo-SOPH-i-cal
Phonics Breakdown
phi
/fɪ/
ph = /f/
lo
/lə/
schwa
soph
/sɒf/
short o
i
/ɪ/
short i
cal
/kəl/
-le syllable
Meaning
related to philosophy; calm and thoughtful
Sound Reference
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phi=/fɪ/(fill) + lo=/lə/(alone) + soph=/sɒf/(soft) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(local)
Example
She took a philosophical view of the problem.