punctuality

/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/

Syllables punc·tu·al·i·ty

Stress punc-tu-AL-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

punc

/pʌŋk/

short u

tu

/tʃu/

ture sound

al

/æl/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the quality of being on time

Sound Reference

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punc=/pʌŋk/(punk) + tu=/tʃu/(tune) + al=/æl/(cat) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Punctuality is important in a professional workplace.