maturity

/məˈtʊrəti/

Syllables ma·tur·i·ty

Stress ma-TUR-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

tur

/tʊr/

ur r sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

the state of being fully developed or grown; emotional or mental development

Sound Reference

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ma=/mə/(about) + tur=/tʊr/(tour) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Emotional maturity is important for leadership.