symbolic

/sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/

Syllables sym·bol·ic

Stress sym-BOL-ic

Phonics Breakdown

sym

/sɪm/

short i

bol

/bɑːl/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

-ic ending

Meaning

representing something by symbols; not literal

Sound Reference

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sym=/sɪm/(simple) + bol=/bɑːl/(bottle) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

The dove is a symbolic sign of peace.