adolescence

/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/

Syllables a·do·les·cence

Stress a-do-LES-cence

Phonics Breakdown

a

/æ/

short a

do

/də/

schwa

les

/lɛs/

short e

cence

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + do=/də/(today) + les=/lɛs/(less) + cence=/əns/(science)

Example

Adolescence is a time of rapid physical and emotional change.