public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

Syllables pub·lic

Stress PUB-lic

Phonics Breakdown

pub

/pʌb/

short u

lic

/lɪk/

hard c

Meaning

relating to people as a whole; open to everyone

Sound Reference

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pub=/pʌb/(pub) + lic=/lɪk/(lick)

Example

This park is open to the public.