severity

/səˈvɛrɪti/

Syllables se·ver·i·ty

Stress se-VER-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sə/

schwa

ver

/vɛr/

r-colored

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the seriousness or intensity of something

Sound Reference

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se=/sə/(about) + ver=/vɛr/(very) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The doctor explained the severity of the illness.