poetry

/ˈpoʊətri/

Syllables po·e·try

Stress PO-e-try

Phonics Breakdown

po

/poʊ/

long o

e

/ə/

schwa

try

/tri/

y vowel i

Meaning

literary work written in verse; poems in general

Sound Reference

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po=/poʊ/(poem) + e=/ə/(about) + try=/tri/(tree)

Example

She enjoys reading poetry before bed.