substance

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Syllables sub·stance

Stress SUB-stance

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

stance

/stəns/

weak schwa

Meaning

a particular kind of matter or material; the essential nature of something

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subway) + stance=/stəns/(distance)

Example

The scientist analyzed the chemical substance in the lab.