sovereignty

/ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/

Syllables sov·er·eign·ty

Stress SOV-er-eign-ty

Phonics Breakdown

sov

/sɒv/

short o

er

/ər/

schwa

eign

/ɪn/

silent letter

ty

/ti/

-ture change

Meaning

supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself

Sound Reference

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sov=/sɒv/(sovereign) + er=/ər/(teacher) + eign=/ɪn/(foreign) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Every nation has the right to protect its sovereignty.