phrasal

/ˈfreɪzəl/

Syllables phra·sal

Stress PHRA-sal

Phonics Breakdown

phr

/fr/

ph = f

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

s

/z/

voiced cons.

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

relating to a phrase, especially a combination of words

Sound Reference

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phr=/fr/(phrase) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + s=/z/(rose) + al=/əl/(local)

Example

A phrasal verb often has a meaning different from its individual words.