benevolent

/bəˈnevələnt/

Syllables be·nev·o·lent

Stress be-NEV-o-lent

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bə/

schwa

nev

/nev/

short e

o

/ə/

schwa

lent

/lənt/

schwa

Meaning

kind and generous; showing goodwill

Sound Reference

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be=/bə/(about) + nev=/nev/(never) + o=/ə/(today) + lent=/lənt/(talent)

Example

She is a benevolent leader who cares about her people.