satirical

/səˈtɪrɪkəl/

Syllables sa·tir·i·cal

Stress sa-TIR-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

sa

/sə/

schwa

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ri

/rɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize

Sound Reference

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sa=/sə/(about) + tir=/tɪr/(tire) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(logical)

Example

The movie offers a satirical look at modern politics.