virginity

/ˈvɜːrdʒɪnəti/

Syllables vir·gin·i·ty

Stress VIR-gin-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

vir

/vɜːr/

rhotic ir

gin

/dʒɪn/

soft g

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

the state of never having had sexual intercourse

Sound Reference

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vir=/vɜːr/(virtual) + gin=/dʒɪn/(ginger) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

In many cultures, virginity has important social meaning.