seniority

/ˌsiːnɪˈɔːrɪti/

Syllables se·ni·or·i·ty

Stress se-ni-OR-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

se

/siː/

magic e

ni

/nɪ/

short i

or

/ɔːr/

r控元音

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the status or rank gained by length of service

Sound Reference

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se=/siː/(see) + ni=/nɪ/(nickel) + or=/ɔːr/(or) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Promotion in this company is based on seniority.