proximity
/prɑːkˈsɪmɪti/
Syllables prox·im·i·ty
Stress prox-IM-i-ty
Phonics Breakdown
prox
/prɑːks/
short o
im
/ɪm/
short i
i
/ɪ/
schwa
ty
/ti/
y /i/ sound
Meaning
nearness in space, time, or relationship
Sound Reference
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pro=/prɑː/(problem) + x=/ks/(box) + im=/ɪm/(impossible) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)
Example
The hotel is popular because of its proximity to the airport.