importance

/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

Syllables im·por·tance

Stress im-POR-tance

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

por

/pɔːr/

or sound

tance

/təns/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being important; significance

Sound Reference

💡

im=/ɪm/(impossible) + por=/pɔːr/(port) + tance=/təns/(distance)

Example

Education is of great importance to society.