presence

/ˈprezəns/

Syllables pre·sence

Stress PRE-sence

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/pre/

short e

sence

/zəns/

s voicing

Meaning

the state of being in a place; the impression someone makes

Sound Reference

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pre=/pre/(pretty) + sence=/zəns/(absence)

Example

Her presence made everyone feel calm.