partisan

/ˈpɑːr.tɪ.zən/

Syllables par·ti·san

Stress PAR-ti-san

Phonics Breakdown

par

/pɑːr/

rhotic ar

ti

/tɪ/

short i

san

/zən/

schwa

Meaning

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person, often showing bias

Sound Reference

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par=/pɑːr/(car) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + san=/zən/(dozen)

Example

The news channel was criticized for its partisan reporting.