variant

/ˈvɛriənt/

Syllables va·ri·ant

Stress VA-ri-ant

Phonics Breakdown

va

/vɛ/

short e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

a form or version that differs from another

Sound Reference

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va=/vɛ/(very) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + ant=/ənt/(assistant)

Example

This variant of the virus spreads more quickly.