nicety

/ˈnaɪsəti/

Syllables ni·ce·ty

Stress NI-ce-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ni

/naɪ/

long i (i_e)

ce

/sə/

soft c

ty

/ti/

short y

Meaning

a small detail, fine point, or subtle distinction; politeness

Sound Reference

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ni=/naɪ/(nice) + ce=/sə/(celebrate) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She understands the niceties of formal writing.