'tial' is a multigraph that its phonology is going to be discussed in this lesson

Multigraphs are a set of more than two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Multigraph

tial

Name

tial (pronounced /ˈtee ˈaɪ ˈeɪ ˈel/)

Common Sound(s)

/ʃəl/

The Multigraph 'tial'

Sound: /ʃəl/

'tial' is a suffix always standing at the end of words and it sounds /ʃəl/:

Example

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl/

essential /ɪˈsenʃəl/

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

potential /pəˈtenʃəl/

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