generosity

/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/

Syllables ge·ne·ros·i·ty

Stress ge-ne-ROS-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ge

/dʒe/

soft g

ne

/nə/

schwa

ros

/rɒs/

short o

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

the quality of being kind, giving, and willing to share

Sound Reference

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ge=/dʒe/(gem) + ne=/nə/(taken) + ros=/rɒs/(Ross) + i=/ə/(about) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Her generosity helped many people in need.