carbohydrate

/ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

Syllables car·bo·hy·drate

Stress car-bo-HY-drate

Phonics Breakdown

car

/kɑːr/

long ar

bo

/boʊ/

long o

hy

/haɪ/

y as vowel

drate

/dreɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

a type of nutrient that provides energy, such as sugars and starches

Sound Reference

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car=/kɑːr/(car) + bo=/boʊ/(boat) + hy=/haɪ/(high) + drate=/dreɪt/(rate)

Example

Rice is a major source of carbohydrate.