prevalent

/ˈprɛvələnt/

Syllables prev·a·lent

Stress PREV-a-lent

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɛ/

short e

val

/vəl/

schwa

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

common or widespread; existing in many places

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɛ/(press) + val=/vəl/(rival-weak a) + ent=/ənt/(different)

Example

Smartphones are prevalent in modern society.