subsidy

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

Syllables sub·si·dy

Stress SUB-si-dy

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

si

/sɪ/

short i

dy

/di/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

financial support given by a government or organization

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subway) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + dy=/di/(lady)

Example

The government provides a subsidy to farmers.