descendant
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
Syllables de·scen·dant
Stress de-SCEN-dant
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
scen
/sɛn/
short e
dant
/dənt/
schwa
Meaning
a person, animal, or plant that is descended from a particular ancestor
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + scen=/sɛn/(send) + dant=/dənt/(assistant)
Example
She is a direct descendant of the royal family.