beneficiary
/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəri/
Syllables ben·e·fi·ci·a·ry
Stress ben-e-FI-ci-a-ry
Phonics Breakdown
ben
/ben/
short e
e
/ɪ/
schwa
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ci
/ʃ/
soft c
a
/ə/
schwa
ry
/ri/
y /i/ sound
Meaning
a person who receives benefits, money, or property
Sound Reference
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ben=/ben/(benefit) + e=/ɪ/(roses) + fi=/fɪ/(finish) + ci=/ʃ/(special) + a=/ə/(about) + ry=/ri/(carry)
Example
She is the beneficiary of the insurance policy.