controversy

/ˈkɑntrəˌvɝsi/

Syllables con·tro·ver·sy

Stress CON-tro-ver-sy

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

tro

/trə/

schwa

ver

/vɝ/

r控元音

sy

/si/

long y

Meaning

public disagreement or debate

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(conflict) + tro=/trə/(control) + ver=/vɝ/(version) + sy=/si/(policy)

Example

The new law caused a lot of controversy.