reliable

/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

Syllables re·li·a·ble

Stress re-LI-a-ble

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short vowel

li

/laɪ/

long i (i_e)

a

/ə/

schwa

ble

/bəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

able to be trusted or depended on

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + li=/laɪ/(lie) + a=/ə/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

She is a reliable employee who always finishes her work on time.