forgery

/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/

Syllables for·ger·y

Stress FOR-ger-y

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fɔːr/

long or

ger

/dʒər/

soft g

y

/i/

short y

Meaning

the crime of making fake documents, signatures, or artworks

Sound Reference

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for=/fɔːr/(for) + ger=/dʒər/(danger) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

He was arrested for forgery of official documents.