scarcity

/ˈskɛrsɪti/

Syllables scar·ci·ty

Stress SCAR-ci-ty

Phonics Breakdown

scar

/skɛr/

r-sound

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

a situation in which something is not easy to find or get

Sound Reference

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scar=/skɛr/(scare) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + ty=/ti/(tiny)

Example

Water scarcity is a serious problem in this region.