independent

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

Syllables in·de·pen·dent

Stress in-de-PEN-dent

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

de

/dɪ/

schwa

pen

/pɛn/

short e

dent

/dənt/

schwa

Meaning

not controlled by others; free; self-reliant

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + de=/dɪ/(define) + pen=/pɛn/(pen) + dent=/dənt/(student)

Example

She wants to be financially independent.