reactionary

/riˈækʃəneri/

Syllables re·ac·tion·ar·y

Stress re-AC-tion-ar-y

Phonics Breakdown

re

/ri/

schwa

act

/æk/

short a

ion

/ʃən/

tion ending

ar

/ər/

schwa

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

opposing political or social progress; favoring a return to old systems

Sound Reference

💡

re=/ri/(return) + act=/æk/(act) + ion=/ʃən/(nation) + ary=/əri/(military)

Example

The reactionary politician opposed all social reforms.