spectrum

/ˈspɛktrəm/

Syllables spec·trum

Stress SPEC-trum

Phonics Breakdown

spec

/spɛk/

short e

trum

/trəm/

schwa

Meaning

a range of related qualities, ideas, or values

Sound Reference

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spec=/spɛk/(speck) + trum=/trəm/(tantrum)

Example

The political spectrum includes many different opinions.