resistance

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

Syllables re·sis·tance

Stress re-SIS-tance

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

sis

/zɪs/

voiced cons.

tance

/təns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of opposing or withstanding something; electrical opposition to current

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + sis=/zɪs/(music) + tance=/təns/(distance)

Example

There was strong resistance to the new policy.