conserve

/kənˈsɜːrv/

Syllables con·serve

Stress con-SERVE

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

serve

/sɜːrv/

r控元音

Meaning

to protect from loss or waste; to use carefully

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + serve=/sɜːrv/(serve)

Example

We should conserve water during the dry season.