date

/deɪt/

Syllables date

Stress DATE

Phonics Breakdown

d

/d/

vowel letter

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

t

/t/

vowel letter

e

/-/

open long

Meaning

a specific day of the month or year; a social or romantic meeting

Sound Reference

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a=/eɪ/(cake) + t=/t/(time)

Example

What is the date today?