sentimental

/ˌsentɪˈmentl/

Syllables sen·ti·men·tal

Stress sen-ti-MEN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

sen

/sen/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

men

/men/

short e

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

having or showing strong feelings of love, nostalgia, or sadness

Sound Reference

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sen=/sen/(send) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + men=/men/(men) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

She felt sentimental when she looked at her old photos.