nobility

/noʊˈbɪləti/

Syllables no·bil·i·ty

Stress no-BIL-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

no

/noʊ/

long o

bil

/bɪl/

short i

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the aristocracy; the quality of being noble

Sound Reference

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no=/noʊ/(no) + bil=/bɪl/(bill) + i=/ə/(sofa) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The nobility once held great power in Europe.