constitute

/ˈkɑːn.stɪ.tuːt/

Syllables con·sti·tute

Stress CON-sti-tute

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑːn/

short o

sti

/stɪ/

short i

tute

/tuːt/

long u_e

Meaning

to be the parts that form something; to officially establish

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑːn/(con) + sti=/stɪ/(still) + tute=/tuːt/(tutor)

Example

Women constitute more than half of the workforce.