voluntary

/ˈvɒləntri/

Syllables vol·un·ta·ry

Stress VOL-un-ta-ry

Phonics Breakdown

vol

/vɒl/

short o

un

/ən/

schwa

tary

/tri/

weak schwa

Meaning

done willingly; not forced or required

Sound Reference

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vol=/vɒl/(volume) + un=/ən/(about) + tary=/tri/(country)

Example

Participation in the program is completely voluntary.