modesty

/ˈmɑːdəsti/

Syllables mo·des·ty

Stress MO-des-ty

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/mɑː/

short o

des

/dəs/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the quality of being humble and not boastful

Sound Reference

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mo=/mɑː/(model) + des=/dəs/(does) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She accepted the award with great modesty.