To pronounce "independence", say IND-ep-end-enc-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
independence
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/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
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/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
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"independence" has 5 syllables: ind-ep-end-enc-e. It rhymes with transcendence and interdependence, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Independence" has 5 syllables: ind · ep · end · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "independence" is /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/.
Independence: The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.
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