conformity

/kənˈfɔːrmɪti/

Syllables con·for·mi·ty

Stress con-FOR-mi-ty

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

form

/fɔːrm/

long or

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

behavior or thinking that follows the accepted rules or norms of a group

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + form=/fɔːrm/(form) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Social pressure often leads to conformity in the workplace.