prevalence

/ˈprɛvələns/

Syllables prev·a·lence

Stress PREV-a-lence

Phonics Breakdown

prev

/prɛv/

short e

a

/ə/

schwa

lence

/ləns/

-ness suffix

Meaning

the fact or condition of being common or widespread

Sound Reference

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prev=/prɛv/(prevent) + a=/ə/(about) + lence=/ləns/(silence)

Example

The prevalence of the disease has increased in recent years.