word
Elemental
Eh-luh-MEH-ntuhl
/ˌɛlʌˈmɛntʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
elemental
Dictionary meaning
Of or being the essential or basic part.
Examples
- Elemental sulphur.
- A race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe- J.K.Howard.
Synonyms: primary
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Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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