depend

/dɪˈpɛnd/
Syllables de·pend
Stress de-PEND

Phonics Breakdown

de
/dɪ/
schwa
pend
/pɛnd/
short e

Meaning

to rely on or be determined by something

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(did) + pend=/pɛnd/(pendulum)

Example

Success often depends on hard work.