deputy

/ˈdepjəti/

Syllables dep·u·ty

Stress DEP-u-ty

Phonics Breakdown

dep

/dep/

short e

u

/jə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

a person appointed to act for another, especially an assistant with authority

Sound Reference

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dep=/dep/(depth) + u=/jə/(use) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The deputy will attend the meeting on behalf of the manager.