residence

/ˈrezɪdəns/

Syllables res·i·dence

Stress RES-i-dence

Phonics Breakdown

res

/rez/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

dence

/dəns/

schwa

Meaning

the place where someone lives; a home

Sound Reference

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res=/rez/(restaurant) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + dence=/dəns/(dance)

Example

She has lived at this residence for ten years.