solitary

/ˈsɑːlətɛri/

Syllables so·li·ta·ry

Stress SO-li-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

so

/sɑː/

short o

li

/lɪ/

short i

ta

/tə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y as i

Meaning

alone; without companions

Sound Reference

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so=/sɑː/(solid) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + ta=/tə/(about) + ry=/ri/(memory)

Example

He lived a solitary life in the mountains.