independence

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/

Syllables in·de·pen·dence

Stress in-de-PEN-dence

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

de

/dɪ/

short i

pen

/pɛn/

short e

dence

/dəns/

schwa

Meaning

freedom from control; the state of being independent

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + de=/dɪ/(detail) + pen=/pɛn/(pen) + dence=/dəns/(difference)

Example

The country gained independence in 1947.