solvent

/ˈsɑːlvənt/

Syllables sol·vent

Stress SOL-vent

Phonics Breakdown

sol

/sɑːl/

short o

vent

/vənt/

schwa

Meaning

a substance that dissolves another substance

Sound Reference

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sol=/sɑːl/(solid) + vent=/vənt/(event)

Example

Water is a common solvent used in chemistry.