analogy

/əˈnælədʒi/

Syllables a·nal·o·gy

Stress a-NAL-o-gy

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

nal

/næl/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

Meaning

a comparison between two things to explain or clarify

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + nal=/næl/(national) + o=/ə/(ago) + gy=/dʒi/(energy)

Example

The teacher explained the concept by using an analogy.