reminiscence

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/

Syllables rem·i·nis·cence

Stress rem-i-NIS-cence

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

min

/mɪn/

short i

is

/ɪz/

short i

cence

/səns/

soft c+schwa

Meaning

the act of remembering past experiences; a memory

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + min=/mɪn/(minute) + is=/ɪz/(is) + cence=/səns/(absence)

Example

The photo triggered a sweet reminiscence of her childhood.