gravity

/ˈɡrævɪti/

Syllables grav·i·ty

Stress GRAV-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

grav

/ɡræv/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

the force that pulls objects toward the earth or toward each other

Sound Reference

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grav=/ɡræv/(grab) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Gravity keeps the planets in their orbits.