adolescent

/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/

Syllables ad·o·les·cent

Stress ad-o-LES-cent

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

les

/lɛs/

short e

cent

/sənt/

soft c+schwa

Meaning

a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + o=/ə/(about) + les=/lɛs/(less) + cent=/sənt/(absent)

Example

The program is designed to support adolescent mental health.