academy
nounHow many syllables in academy?
There are 4 syllables in the word academy.How to pronounce academy:
Definition of academy:
- academy (noun):
- a private high school
- (in Scotland) a secondary school
- a secondary school (usually private).
- a school usually above the elementary level
Synonyms for academy:
academe
centre of learning
college
establishment
gymnasium
honorary society
institute
institution
lyceum
middle school
school
secondary school
seminary
university
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