vacant

/ˈveɪkənt/

Syllables va·cant

Stress VA-cant

Phonics Breakdown

va

/veɪ/

long a-e

cant

/kənt/

schwa

Meaning

empty; not occupied

Sound Reference

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va=/veɪ/(vacation) + cant=/kənt/(important)

Example

The apartment has been vacant for months.