property

/ˈprɑːpərti/

Syllables prop·er·ty

Stress PROP-er-ty

Phonics Breakdown

prop

/prɑːp/

short o

er

/ər/

er schwa

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

something that someone owns; a quality or characteristic

Sound Reference

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prop=/prɑːp/(proper) + er=/ər/(teacher) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She bought a small property near the river.