piracy

/ˈpaɪrəsi/

Syllables pi·ra·cy

Stress PI-ra-cy

Phonics Breakdown

pi

/paɪ/

long i (i-e)

ra

/rə/

schwa

cy

/si/

soft c

Meaning

the act of robbing ships or using or copying something illegally

Sound Reference

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pi=/paɪ/(pie) + ra=/rə/(around) + cy=/si/(fancy)

Example

The government is trying to reduce online piracy.