atrocity

/əˈtrɑːsəti/

Syllables a·troc·i·ty

Stress a-TROC-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

troc

/trɑːs/

short o

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

long i

Meaning

an extremely cruel or violent act

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + troc=/trɑːs/(atrocious) + i=/ə/(possible) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The world was shocked by the atrocity committed during the war.