emergency

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

Syllables e·mer·gen·cy

Stress e-MER-gen-cy

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

mer

/mɜːr/

er sound

gen

/dʒən/

soft g

cy

/si/

long y

Meaning

a serious, unexpected situation that requires immediate action

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + mer=/mɜːr/(mercy) + gen=/dʒən/(gentle) + cy=/si/(fancy)

Example

Call the police in case of an emergency.