anticipate

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

Syllables an·ti·ci·pate

Stress an-TI-ci-pate

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

pate

/peɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to expect or predict something before it happens

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + pate=/peɪt/(late)

Example

We anticipate a rise in sales next year.