sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
Syllables sus·tain·a·ble
Stress sus-TAIN-a-ble
Phonics Breakdown
sus
/səs/
schwa
tain
/teɪn/
long a_e
a
/ə/
schwa
ble
/bəl/
syllabic le
Meaning
able to be maintained or continued over the long term without harming the environment or resources
Sound Reference
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sus=/səs/(support) + tain=/teɪn/(train) + a=/ə/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)
Example
The company is working toward a more sustainable future.