vacancy

/ˈveɪkənsi/

Syllables va·can·cy

Stress VA-can-cy

Phonics Breakdown

va

/veɪ/

long a-e

can

/kən/

schwa

cy

/si/

y vowel i

Meaning

an empty position, room, or space

Sound Reference

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va=/veɪ/(vacate) + can=/kən/(canary, weak syllable) + cy=/si/(fancy)

Example

There is a vacancy in the sales department.