relevance

/ˈreləvəns/

Syllables rel·e·vance

Stress REL-e-vance

Phonics Breakdown

rel

/rel/

short e

e

/ə/

schwa

vance

/vəns/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being closely connected or appropriate

Sound Reference

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rel=/rel/(red) + e=/ə/(about) + vance=/vəns/(advance)

Example

The teacher explained the relevance of the topic.