conceive

/kənˈsiːv/

Syllables con·ceive

Stress con-CEIVE

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ceive

/siːv/

soft c

Meaning

to form an idea; to become pregnant

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + ceive=/siːv/(receive)

Example

She could not conceive such a plan.