utility

/juːˈtɪləti/

Syllables u·til·i·ty

Stress u-TIL-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

u

/juː/

long u-e

til

/tɪl/

short i

i

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

long y

Meaning

usefulness; a public service such as electricity or water

Sound Reference

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u=/juː/(use) + til=/tɪl/(till) + i=/ə/(sofa) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Electricity is an essential utility in modern life.