prudent

/ˈpruːdənt/

Syllables pru·dent

Stress PRU-dent

Phonics Breakdown

pru

/pruː/

long u_e

dent

/dənt/

schwa

Meaning

careful and wise in making decisions; showing good judgment

Sound Reference

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pru=/pruː/(prune) + dent=/dənt/(accident)

Example

It is prudent to save some money for emergencies.