violence
/ˈvaɪələns/
Syllables vi·o·lence
Stress VI-o-lence
Phonics Breakdown
vi
/vaɪ/
long i (i_e)
o
/ə/
schwa
lence
/ləns/
schwa
Meaning
the use of physical force to harm people or property
Sound Reference
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vi=/vaɪ/(vine) + o=/ə/(about) + lence=/ləns/(silence)
Example
The movie contains scenes of violence.