spectacle

/ˈspɛktəkəl/

Syllables spec·ta·cle

Stress SPEC-ta-cle

Phonics Breakdown

spec

/spɛk/

short e

ta

/tə/

schwa

cle

/kəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

a visually striking performance or event; also (plural) eyeglasses

Sound Reference

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spec=/spɛk/(special) + ta=/tə/(about) + cle=/kəl/(muscle)

Example

The opening ceremony was a spectacular spectacle.