volatile

/ˈvɑːlətəl/

Syllables vol·a·tile

Stress VOL-a-tile

Phonics Breakdown

vol

/vɑːl/

short o

a

/ə/

schwa

tile

/təl/

-le syllable

Meaning

likely to change suddenly; unstable; easily evaporated

Sound Reference

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vol=/vɑːl/(volume) + a=/ə/(about) + tile=/təl/(little)

Example

The stock market is highly volatile.