Pronunciation
How to pronounce “independence”
“independence” is pronounced /ɪndɪpɛndəns/ — 4 syllables.
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independence
/ɪndɪpɛndəns/
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4 syllables. Stress the 'ɛnd' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
freedom from control or influence of another or others
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