primary

/ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/

Syllables pri·ma·ry

Stress PRI-ma-ry

Phonics Breakdown

pri

/praɪ/

long i (i-e)

ma

/mə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y vowel i

Meaning

main; most important; first level of schooling

Sound Reference

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pri=/praɪ/(price) + ma=/mə/(about) + ry=/ri/(very)

Example

Math is a primary subject in this school.