consolidate

/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

Syllables con·sol·i·date

Stress con-SOL-i-date

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

sol

/sɒl/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

date

/deɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to combine parts into a single, stronger whole

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + sol=/sɒl/(solid) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + date=/deɪt/(date)

Example

The company plans to consolidate its offices next year.