symmetric

/sɪˈmɛtrɪk/

Syllables sym·met·ric

Stress sym-MET-ric

Phonics Breakdown

sym

/sɪm/

short y

met

/mɛt/

short e

ric

/rɪk/

hard c

Meaning

having the same shape or size on both sides; balanced

Sound Reference

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sym=/sɪm/(symbol) + met=/mɛt/(met) + ric=/rɪk/(rich)

Example

The butterfly has symmetric wings.