ancestry

/ˈænsestri/

Syllables an·ces·try

Stress AN-ces-try

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

ces

/ses/

soft c

try

/tri/

short y

Meaning

a person’s family origins or lineage

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + ces=/ses/(cess) + try=/tri/(tree)

Example

She is proud of her mixed ancestry.