prosperity

/prɒˈsperɪti/

Syllables pros·per·i·ty

Stress pros-PER-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

pros

/prɒs/

short o

per

/pɜːr/

er sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

long e

Meaning

the state of being successful, rich, or thriving

Sound Reference

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pros=/prɒs/(process) + per=/pɜːr/(person) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Education is essential to a nation's prosperity.