influence

/ˈɪn.fluː.əns/

Syllables in·flu·ence

Stress IN-flu-ence

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

flu

/fluː/

long u_e

ence

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the power to affect or change someone or something

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + flu=/fluː/(flu) + ence=/əns/(science)

Example

Parents have a strong influence on their children.