consulate

/ˈkɑːn.sjuː.lət/

Syllables con·su·late

Stress CON-su-late

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑːn/

short o

su

/sjuː/

y vowel i

late

/lət/

schwa

Meaning

the office or building of a consul, representing a country in a foreign city

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑːn/(contact) + su=/sjuː/(suit) + late=/lət/(chocolate)

Example

She visited the consulate to renew her passport.