dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Syllables de·pend·ent
Stress de-PEND-ent
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
pend
/pɛnd/
short e
ent
/ənt/
schwa
Meaning
needing support or relying on something or someone
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(sit) + pend=/pɛnd/(bend) + ent=/ənt/(student)
Example
Children are often dependent on their parents.