politics

/ˈpɑːlətɪks/

Syllables pol·i·tics

Stress POL-i-tics

Phonics Breakdown

po

/pɑː/

long o

li

/lɪ/

short i

tics

/tɪks/

hard c

Meaning

the activities and ideas related to government and public affairs

Sound Reference

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po=/pɑː/(pot) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + tics=/tɪks/(ticks)

Example

She studies politics at university.