adequacy

/ˈædɪkwəsi/

Syllables ad·e·qua·cy

Stress AD-e-qua-cy

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

e

/ɪ/

schwa

qua

/kwə/

qu

cy

/si/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the state of being enough or satisfactory

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + e=/ɪ/(effect) + qua=/kwə/(quality) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

The adequacy of the plan was carefully reviewed.