system

/ˈsɪstəm/

Syllables sys·tem

Stress SYS-tem

Phonics Breakdown

sys

/sɪs/

short y

tem

/təm/

schwa

Meaning

an organized set of parts working together

Sound Reference

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sys=/sɪs/(sister) + tem=/təm/(item)

Example

The computer system is very fast.