sovereign

/ˈsɒvrɪn/

Syllables sov·er·eign

Stress SOV-er-eign

Phonics Breakdown

sov

/sɒv/

short o

er

/ər/

schwa

eign

/ɪn/

weak schwa

Meaning

a supreme ruler or authority; independent and self-governing

Sound Reference

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sov=/sɒv/(solve) + er=/ər/(teacher) + eign=/ɪn/(foreign)

Example

The sovereign signed the new law.