hypocrisy
/hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
Syllables hy·po·cri·sy
Stress hy-PO-cri-sy
Phonics Breakdown
hy
/hɪ/
short y
po
/pɑː/
long o
cri
/krɪ/
short i
sy
/si/
y vowel i
Meaning
the behavior of pretending to have moral standards or beliefs that one does not actually possess
Sound Reference
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hy=/hɪ/(hypo) + po=/pɑː/(pot) + cri=/krɪ/(crisp) + sy=/si/(see)
Example
People dislike hypocrisy in leaders.