confine

/kənˈfaɪn/

Syllables con·fine

Stress con-FINE

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

fine

/faɪn/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to keep someone or something within limits; restrict

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + fine=/faɪn/(fine)

Example

The doctor asked him to confine his activities to light exercise.