allocate

/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

Syllables al·lo·cate

Stress AL-lo-cate

Phonics Breakdown

al

/æl/

short a

lo

/ə/

schwa

cate

/keɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to distribute or assign resources or duties for a specific purpose

Sound Reference

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al=/æl/(alphabet) + lo=/ə/(melon) + cate=/keɪt/(late)

Example

The manager will allocate funds to each department.