avoidance

/əˈvɔɪdəns/

Syllables a·void·ance

Stress a-VOID-ance

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

void

/vɔɪd/

oi/oy vowel

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of staying away from or preventing something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + void=/vɔɪd/(void) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

Avoidance of eye contact can signal discomfort.