resemblance

/rɪˈzɛmbləns/

Syllables re·sem·blance

Stress re-SEM-blance

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

sem

/zɛm/

voiced s

blance

/bləns/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being similar to someone or something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + sem=/zɛm/(semester) + blance=/bləns/(balance)

Example

There is a strong resemblance between the two sisters.