circulate

/ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/

Syllables cir·cu·late

Stress CIR-cu-late

Phonics Breakdown

cir

/sɜːr/

ir r-sound

cu

/kjə/

weak schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to move continuously around; to distribute

Sound Reference

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cir=/sɜːr/(sir) + cu=/kjə/(curious) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Blood circulates through the body.