skeptical

/ˈskɛptɪkəl/

Syllables skep·ti·cal

Stress SKEP-ti-cal

Phonics Breakdown

sk

/sk/

consonant blend

ep

/ɛp/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

doubting that something is true or useful

Sound Reference

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sk=/sk/(sky) + ep=/ɛp/(step) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + cal=/kəl/(medical)

Example

She is skeptical about the new plan.