licence

/ˈlaɪsəns/

Syllables li·cence

Stress LI-cence

Phonics Breakdown

li

/laɪ/

long i (i_e)

c

/s/

soft c

ence

/əns/

-ness suffix

Meaning

official permission to do or own something

Sound Reference

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li=/laɪ/(line) + c=/s/(city) + ence=/əns/(difference)

Example

You need a licence to drive a car in the UK.