cultivate

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

Syllables cul·ti·vate

Stress CUL-ti-vate

Phonics Breakdown

cul

/kʌl/

short u

ti

/tɪ/

short i

vate

/veɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a skill or quality

Sound Reference

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cul=/kʌl/(culture) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + vate=/veɪt/(late)

Example

Farmers cultivate the land every spring.