attendance

/əˈtendəns/

Syllables at·tend·ance

Stress a-TEND-ance

Phonics Breakdown

at

/ət/

schwa

tend

/tend/

short e

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of being present, especially at school or work

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + tend=/tend/(tend) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

Good attendance is important for academic success.