alienate
/ˈeɪliəneɪt/
Syllables a·li·en·ate
Stress A-li-en-ate
Phonics Breakdown
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
li
/li/
letter name
en
/ən/
schwa
ate
/eɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to make someone feel isolated or unfriendly toward a person or group
Sound Reference
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a=/eɪ/(cake) + li=/li/(limit) + en=/ən/(open) + ate=/eɪt/(late)
Example
His harsh words alienated many of his friends.