democracy

/dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

Syllables de·moc·ra·cy

Stress de-MOC-ra-cy

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

moc

/mɑːk/

short o

ra

/rə/

schwa

cy

/si/

y vowel i

Meaning

a system of government in which power is held by the people

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(dinner) + moc=/mɑːk/(mock) + ra=/rə/(around) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

Democracy allows citizens to vote for their leaders.