tragically

/ˈtrædʒɪkli/

Syllables tra·gic·al·ly

Stress TRA-gic-al-ly

Phonics Breakdown

tra

/træ/

short a

gic

/dʒɪk/

soft g

al

/əl/

schwa

ly

/li/

ly suffix

Meaning

in a way that is very sad or causes great suffering

Sound Reference

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tra=/træ/(trap) + gic=/dʒɪk/(magic) + al=/əl/(animal) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

The accident tragically changed his life.