contemplate

/ˈkɑn.təm.pleɪt/

Syllables con·tem·plate

Stress CON-tem-plate

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

tem

/təm/

schwa

plate

/pleɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to think deeply about something; to consider seriously

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(con) + tem=/təm/(system) + plate=/pleɪt/(plate)

Example

She sat quietly to contemplate her future.