violent

/ˈvaɪələnt/

Syllables vi·o·lent

Stress VI-o-lent

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

lent

/lənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

using physical force to hurt people or damage property

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(about) + lent=/lənt/(talent)

Example

The movie contains violent scenes.