instance

/ˈɪnstəns/

Syllables in·stance

Stress IN-stance

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stan

/stən/

schwa

ce

/s/

soft c

Meaning

an example or a specific case of something

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + stan=/stən/(understand) + ce=/s/(city)

Example

This is a clear instance of good teamwork.