masculinity

/ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/

Syllables mas·cu·lin·i·ty

Stress mas-cu-LIN-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

mas

/mæs/

short a

cu

/kjə/

soft c

lin

/lɪn/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men

Sound Reference

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mas=/mæs/(mass) + cu=/kjə/(accurate) + lin=/lɪn/(linen) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The novel explores different views of masculinity.