condolence

/kənˈdoʊləns/

Syllables con·do·lence

Stress con-DO-lence

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

do

/doʊ/

long o

lence

/ləns/

-ness suffix

Meaning

an expression of sympathy, especially after a loss

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + do=/doʊ/(go) + lence=/ləns/(silence)

Example

Please accept my sincere condolence on your loss.