neutrality

/njuːˈtræləti/

Syllables neu·tral·i·ty

Stress neu-tral-I-ty

Phonics Breakdown

neu

/njuː/

long ew

tral

/træl/

short a

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

-tion suffix

Meaning

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement

Sound Reference

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neu=/njuː/(new) + tra=/træ/(trap) + li=/lə/(apple) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The country maintained its neutrality during the war.