hierarchy
/ˈhaɪə.rɑːr.ki/
Syllables hi·er·ar·chy
Stress HI-er-ar-chy
Phonics Breakdown
h
/h/
voiceless th
ier
/aɪər/
rhotic ir
ar
/ɑːr/
long ar
chy
/ki/
hard c
Meaning
a system in which people or things are ranked according to importance or authority
Sound Reference
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hi=/haɪ/(high) + er=/ər/(teacher) + ar=/ɑːr/(car) + chy=/ki/(key)
Example
The company has a strict hierarchy.