custody

/ˈkʌstədi/

Syllables cus·to·dy

Stress CUS-to-dy

Phonics Breakdown

cus

/kʌs/

short u

to

/tə/

schwa

dy

/di/

long y

Meaning

the legal right or responsibility to care for someone or something

Sound Reference

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cus=/kʌs/(custom) + to=/tə/(today) + dy=/di/(deep)

Example

The court granted the mother full custody of the child.