advocacy

/ˈædvəkəsi/

Syllables ad·vo·ca·cy

Stress AD-vo-ca-cy

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

vo

/və/

schwa

ca

/kə/

schwa

cy

/si/

long y

Meaning

public support for an idea, cause, or policy

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + vo=/və/(about) + ca=/kə/(vacant) + cy=/si/(policy)

Example

Her advocacy for human rights gained international attention.