culminate

/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/

Syllables cul·mi·nate

Stress CUL-mi-nate

Phonics Breakdown

cul

/kʌl/

short u

mi

/mɪ/

short i

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to reach the highest point or final result

Sound Reference

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cul=/kʌl/(cull) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

The long debate will culminate in a final vote tomorrow.