bribery

/ˈbraɪbəri/

Syllables bri·ber·y

Stress BRI-ber-y

Phonics Breakdown

bri

/braɪ/

long i (i_e)

ber

/bər/

er schwa

y

/i/

y long i

Meaning

the act of giving money or gifts to influence someone’s actions, especially illegally

Sound Reference

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bri=/braɪ/(bright) + ber=/bər/(better) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The official was arrested for bribery.