rivalry

/ˈraɪvəlri/

Syllables ri·val·ry

Stress RI-val-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ri

/raɪ/

long i (i_e)

val

/vəl/

schwa

ry

/ri/

long y

Meaning

competition or opposition between people or groups

Sound Reference

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ri=/raɪ/(rival) + val=/vəl/(approval) + ry=/ri/(angry)

Example

The rivalry between the two teams lasted for decades.