assassinate

/əˈsæsɪneɪt/

Syllables a·ssas·si·nate

Stress a-SSAS-si-nate

Phonics Breakdown

as

/əs/

schwa

sas

/sæs/

short a

si

/sɪ/

short i

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to murder an important person for political or ideological reasons

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + sas=/sæs/(sass) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

The leader was assassinated during the public event.