diplomacy

/dɪˈploʊməsi/

Syllables di·plo·ma·cy

Stress di-PLO-ma-cy

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

plo

/ploʊ/

long o

ma

/mə/

schwa

cy

/si/

soft c

Meaning

the practice of managing international relations through negotiation

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dish) + plo=/ploʊ/(flow) + ma=/mə/(comma) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

Diplomacy is essential for maintaining peace between nations.