innocence

/ˈɪnəsəns/

Syllables in·no·cence

Stress IN-no-cence

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

no

/nə/

schwa

cence

/səns/

soft c

Meaning

the state of being free from guilt, moral wrong, or knowledge of evil

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + no=/nə/(lemon) + cence=/səns/(sense)

Example

The child’s innocence made everyone smile.