equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Syllables e·quiv·a·lent

Stress e-QUIV-a-lent

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

quiv

/kwɪv/

qu digraph

a

/ə/

schwa

lent

/lənt/

schwa

Meaning

equal in value, amount, or meaning

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + quiv=/kwɪv/(quick+give) + a=/ə/(about) + lent=/lənt/(talent)

Example

This test is equivalent to the one given last year.