accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

Syllables ac·ci·dent

Stress AC-ci-dent

Phonics Breakdown

ac

/æk/

short a

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

dent

/dənt/

schwa

Meaning

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

Sound Reference

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ac=/æk/ (act) + ci=/sɪ/ (city) + dent=/dənt/ (student)

Example

She was injured in a car accident.