monarchy

/ˈmɑnərki/

Syllables mon·ar·chy

Stress MON-ar-chy

Phonics Breakdown

mon

/mɑn/

short o

ar

/ər/

er schwa

chy

/ki/

hard c

Meaning

a form of government with a king or queen as head of state

Sound Reference

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mon=/mɑn/(monitor) + ar=/ər/(around) + chy=/ki/(key)

Example

The country changed from a monarchy to a republic.