sarcastic

/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/

Syllables sar·cas·tic

Stress sar-CAS-tic

Phonics Breakdown

sar

/sɑːr/

rhotic ar

cas

/kæs/

short a

tic

/tɪk/

short i

Meaning

using irony to mock or show contempt

Sound Reference

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sar=/sɑːr/(car) + cas=/kæs/(cast) + tic=/tɪk/(ticket)

Example

She made a sarcastic comment about his lateness.