adherence

/ədˈhɪrəns/

Syllables ad·her·ence

Stress ad-HER-ence

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/əd/

schwa

her

/hɪr/

rhotic ir

ence

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of sticking to a rule, belief, or plan

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + her=/hɪr/(here) + ence=/əns/(silence)

Example

Strict adherence to the rules is required.