captivity

/kæpˈtɪvəti/

Syllables cap·tiv·i·ty

Stress cap-TIV-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

cap

/kæp/

short a

tiv

/tɪv/

short i

i

/ɪ/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the state of being kept as a prisoner or confined

Sound Reference

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cap=/kæp/(cap) + tiv=/tɪv/(active) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The animals were finally released from captivity.