eminence

/ˈɛmɪnəns/

Syllables em·i·nence

Stress EM-i-nence

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

mi

/mɪ/

short i

nence

/nəns/

schwa

Meaning

a position of great distinction or superiority; prominence

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + mi=/mɪ/(million) + nence=/nəns/(sentence)

Example

She rose to eminence through years of dedicated research.