vanity

/ˈvænɪti/

Syllables va·ni·ty

Stress VA-ni-ty

Phonics Breakdown

va

/væ/

short a

ni

/nɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

long i

Meaning

excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements

Sound Reference

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va=/væ/(van) + ni=/nɪ/(nit) + ty=/ti/(pretty)

Example

His vanity made him care too much about his looks.