animate

/ˈænɪmeɪt/

Syllables an·i·mate

Stress AN-i-mate

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short i

mate

/meɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to give life or energy to; to make something move or appear alive

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mate=/meɪt/(mate)

Example

The teacher used pictures to animate the story.