equivalence
/ɪˈkwɪvələns/
Syllables e·quiv·a·lence
Stress e-QUIV-a-lence
Phonics Breakdown
e
/ɪ/
short i
qu
/kw/
qu sound
i
/ɪ/
short i
v
/v/
v sound rule
a
/ə/
schwa
lence
/ləns/
schwa
Meaning
the state of being equal in value, meaning, or function
Sound Reference
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e=/ɪ/(effect) + qu=/kw/(quick) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + a=/ə/(about) + lence=/ləns/(silence)
Example
The law recognizes the equivalence of digital and paper documents.