supremacy

/suːˈprɛməsi/

Syllables su·prem·a·cy

Stress su-PREM-a-cy

Phonics Breakdown

su

/suː/

long u_e

prem

/prɛm/

short vowel

a

/ə/

schwa

cy

/si/

soft c

Meaning

the state of being supreme or dominant

Sound Reference

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su=/suː/(soup) + prem=/prɛm/(premise) + a=/ə/(about) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

The country sought military supremacy in the region.