patronage

/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/

Syllables pa·tron·age

Stress PA-tron-age

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

tron

/trən/

schwa

age

/ɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

support, especially financial or social support given by a patron

Sound Reference

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pa=/peɪ/(pay) + tron=/trən/(patron) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The museum relies on private patronage to fund its exhibitions.