rotary

/ˈroʊtəri/

Syllables ro·ta·ry

Stress RO-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ro

/roʊ/

long o

ta

/tə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y long i

Meaning

turning around a central axis; revolving

Sound Reference

💡

ro=/roʊ/(road) + ta=/tə/(about) + ry=/ri/(happy)

Example

The machine uses a rotary motion to cut metal.