commemorate

/kəˈmɛm.ə.reɪt/

Syllables com·mem·o·rate

Stress com-MEM-o-rate

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kə/

schwa

mem

/mem/

short e

o

/ə/

schwa

rate

/reɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to remember and honor an event or person, often with a ceremony

Sound Reference

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com=/kə/(command) + mem=/mem/(memory) + o=/ə/(lemon) + rate=/reɪt/(rate)

Example

The country holds a ceremony to commemorate the heroes.