reconciliatory
/ˌrekənˈsɪliətri/
Syllables rec·on·cil·i·a·to·ry
Stress rec-on-CIL-i-a-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
re
/re/
short e
con
/kən/
schwa
cil
/sɪl/
soft c
i
/i/
short i
a
/ə/
schwa
tor
/tr/
schwa
y
/i/
y as i
Meaning
intended to make people less angry or hostile; peacemaking
Sound Reference
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re=/re/(red) + con=/kən/(connect) + cil=/sɪl/(cylinder) + i=/i/(sit) + a=/ə/(about) + tor=/tr/(actor) + y=/i/(happy)
Example
The manager made a reconciliatory gesture to resolve the conflict.