longevity

/lɑnˈdʒɛvəti/

Syllables lon·gev·i·ty

Stress lon-GEV-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

lon

/lɑn/

short o

gev

/dʒɛv/

soft g

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

long life; long duration

Sound Reference

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lon=/lɑn/(on) + gev=/dʒɛv/(jet + vest) + i=/ə/(about) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Regular exercise can increase longevity.