poverty

/ˈpɑːvərti/

Syllables pov·er·ty

Stress POV-er-ty

Phonics Breakdown

po

/pɑː/

short o

ver

/vər/

er sound

ty

/ti/

y as i

Meaning

the state of being extremely poor

Sound Reference

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po=/pɑː/(pot) + ver=/vər/(very) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Many families live in poverty in this area.