necessity

/nəˈsɛsəti/

Syllables ne·ces·si·ty

Stress ne-CES-si-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/nə/

schwa

ces

/sɛs/

soft c

si

/sɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y as i

Meaning

something that is needed or essential

Sound Reference

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ne=/nə/(about) + ces=/sɛs/(cess) + si=/sɪ/(city) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Clean water is a basic necessity of life.