sentence

/ˈsɛntəns/

Syllables sen·tence

Stress SEN-tence

Phonics Breakdown

sen

/sɛn/

short e

tence

/təns/

schwa

Meaning

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

Sound Reference

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sen=/sɛn/(send) + tence=/təns/(absence)

Example

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