approve

/əˈpruːv/

Syllables ap·prove

Stress ap-PROVE

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

pp

/p/

ck sound

rove

/ruːv/

long o

Meaning

to officially agree to or accept something

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + prove=/pruːv/(prove)

Example

The manager approved the new plan.