reassurance

/ˌrɪəˈʃʊərəns/

Syllables re·as·sur·ance

Stress re-as-SUR-ance

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

as

/ə/

schwa

sur

/ʃʊər/

-ture ending

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

words or actions that remove doubt or fear; comfort

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + as=/ə/(about) + sur=/ʃʊər/(sure) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

Her calm voice gave me reassurance before the exam.