scandal

/ˈskændəl/

Syllables scan·dal

Stress SCAN-dal

Phonics Breakdown

scan

/skæn/

short a

dal

/dəl/

schwa

Meaning

an action or event that causes public shock or outrage

Sound Reference

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scan=/skæn/(scan) + dal=/dəl/(medal)

Example

The political scandal shocked the entire country.