aspire

/əˈspaɪr/

Syllables a·spire

Stress a-SPIRE

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

spire

/spaɪr/

ir sound

Meaning

to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + spire=/spaɪr/(inspire)

Example

She aspires to become a doctor.