simplicity

/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

Syllables sim·pli·ci·ty

Stress sim-PLI-ci-ty

Phonics Breakdown

sim

/sɪm/

short i

pli

/plɪ/

short i

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the quality of being simple; ease or clarity

Sound Reference

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sim=/sɪm/(simple) + pli=/plɪ/(split) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + ty=/ti/(tiny)

Example

She prefers the simplicity of a quiet life.