bedrock

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: bed-rock (2)

English Definition

Solid rock underlying loose deposits; the fundamental principles.

Example Sentence

Honesty is the bedrock of any relationship.

US IPA /ˈbedrɑːk/

UK IPA /ˈbedrɒk/

foundation basis core underpinning substratum

surface topsoil superstructure