militancy

/ˈmɪlɪtəns i/

Syllables mil·i·tan·cy

Stress MIL-i-tan-cy

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/mɪ/

short i

li

/lɪ/

short i

tan

/tən/

schwa

cy

/si/

soft c

Meaning

aggressive or combative behavior in support of a cause

Sound Reference

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mi=/mɪ/(milk) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + tan=/tən/(cotton) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

The group is known for its political militancy.