alternate

/ˈɔːltərnət/

Syllables al·ter·nate

Stress AL-ter-nate

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ɔːl/

al sound

ter

/tər/

schwa

nate

/nət/

silent

Meaning

to take turns; happening in turns; a substitute

Sound Reference

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al=/ɔːl/(all) + ter=/tər/(water) + nate=/nət/(cabinet)

Example

We alternate between work and rest.