rival

/ˈraɪvəl/

Syllables ri·val

Stress RI-val

Phonics Breakdown

ri

/raɪ/

long i (i_e)

val

/vəl/

schwa

Meaning

a person or thing competing with another for the same goal

Sound Reference

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ri=/raɪ/(ride) + val=/vəl/(level)

Example

The two companies are fierce rivals in the market.