superficial

/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/

Syllables su·per·fi·cial

Stress su-per-FI-cial

Phonics Breakdown

su

/suː/

long u_e

per

/pər/

er schwa

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cial

/ʃəl/

sion ending

Meaning

existing or occurring at or on the surface; shallow or not thorough

Sound Reference

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su=/suː/(super) + per=/pər/(person) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cial=/ʃəl/(special)

Example

His understanding of the problem was superficial.