ascendance

/əˈsɛndəns/

Syllables as·cen·dance

Stress as-CEN-dance

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

scen

/sɛn/

short e

dance

/dəns/

schwa

Meaning

a position of dominance, power, or influence

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + scen=/sɛn/(send) + dance=/dəns/(abundance)

Example

The company gained ascendance over its competitors.