dependence
/dɪˈpɛndəns/
Syllables de·pend·ence
Stress de-PEND-ence
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
pend
/pɛnd/
short e
ence
/əns/
schwa
Meaning
the state of relying on someone or something
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + pend=/pɛnd/(dependent) + ence=/əns/(absence)
Example
His dependence on technology is increasing.