hypocrite

/ˈhɪpəkrɪt/

Syllables hyp·o·crite

Stress HYP-o-crite

Phonics Breakdown

hy

/hɪ/

short y

po

/pə/

schwa

crite

/krɪt/

short i

Meaning

a person who pretends to have moral standards that they do not actually follow

Sound Reference

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hy=/hɪ/ (hip) + po=/pə/ (support) + crite=/krɪt/ (critic)

Example

He was called a hypocrite for criticizing others while doing the same things.