robbery

/ˈrɑːbəri/

Syllables rob·ber·y

Stress ROB-ber-y

Phonics Breakdown

rob

/rɑːb/

short o

ber

/bər/

er schwa

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

the crime of stealing from a person or place using force or threat

Sound Reference

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rob=/rɑːb/(rob) + ber=/bər/(butter) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The police are investigating a bank robbery.