republican

/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

Syllables re·pub·li·can

Stress re-PUB-li-can

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

pub

/pʌb/

short u

li

/lɪ/

short i

can

/kən/

schwa

Meaning

a member or supporter of a republic or the Republican Party

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + pub=/pʌb/(public) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + can=/kən/(American)

Example

She is a republican who supports limited government.