supplementary

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntri/

Syllables sup·ple·men·ta·ry

Stress sup-ple-MEN-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

sup

/sʌp/

short u

ple

/plə/

schwa

men

/mɛn/

short e

tary

/tri/

schwa

Meaning

additional; added to complete or enhance something

Sound Reference

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sup=/sʌp/(supper) + ple=/plə/(simple) + men=/mɛn/(men) + try=/tri/(try)

Example

Students must read the supplementary materials before class.