universal

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl/

Syllables u·ni·ver·sal

Stress u-ni-VER-sal

Phonics Breakdown

u

/juː/

long u

ni

/nɪ/

short i

ver

/vɜːr/

er sound

sal

/səl/

schwa

Meaning

applicable to all; common to everyone

Sound Reference

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u=/juː/(use) + ni=/nɪ/(nickel) + ver=/vɜːr/(verb) + sal=/səl/(signal)

Example

Respect is a universal value shared by all cultures.