adversary

/ˈæd.vər.ser.i/

Syllables ad·ver·sar·y

Stress AD-ver-sar-y

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

ver

/vər/

er schwa

sar

/ser/

sr blend

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

an opponent or enemy

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + ver=/vər/(verb) + sar=/ser/(serious) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

He faced a strong adversary in the final match.