reliance

/rɪˈlaɪəns/

Syllables re·li·ance

Stress re-LI-ance

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

li

/laɪ/

long i (i_e)

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

dependence on or trust in someone or something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(river) + li=/laɪ/(line) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

Her success comes from hard work, not reliance on luck.