American English
/əˈkʰæ.ɾə.mi/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a school or institution that provides education or training in a particular subject
Practice out louda school or institution that provides education or training in a particular subject
She attends a military academy.
He studied music at an academy.
Academy does not always mean university. It can be a school for a special subject or job.
military academy · police academy · music academy · art academy
attend an academy
study at an academy
an official organization of people who work in art, literature, science, or another subject
She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
The academy honors leading scientists each year.
In an organization's name, academy may mean a formal group, not a school.
national academy · academy member · Academy of Sciences · elected to an academy
be elected to an academy
a member of an academy
the annual film prizes given in the United States; the Oscars
The Academy Awards are on Sunday.
The plural changes y to ies: academies.