incumbent

/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

Syllables in·cum·bent

Stress in-CUM-bent

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

cum

/kʌm/

short u

bent

/bənt/

schwa

Meaning

currently holding a position or office

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + cum=/kʌm/(come) + bent=/bənt/(absent)

Example

The incumbent president won another term.