eloquence

/ˈɛləkwəns/

Syllables el·o·quence

Stress EL-o-quence

Phonics Breakdown

el

/ɛl/

short e

o

/ə/

schwa

quence

/kwəns/

qu blending

Meaning

fluent and persuasive speaking or writing

Sound Reference

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el=/ɛl/(elf) + o=/ə/(ago) + quence=/kwəns/(sequence)

Example

Her eloquence impressed everyone in the audience.