administer

/ədˈmɪnɪstər/

Syllables ad·min·is·ter

Stress ad-MIN-is-ter

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/əd/

schwa

min

/mɪn/

short i

is

/ɪs/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

to manage, control, or carry out; to give or apply (medicine, aid, punishment)

Sound Reference

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ad=/əd/(about) + min=/mɪn/(minute) + is=/ɪs/(is) + ter=/tər/(teacher)

Example

The nurse will administer the medicine at noon.