deceive
/dɪˈsiːv/
Syllables de·ceive
Stress de-CEIVE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
ceive
/siːv/
soft c
Meaning
to make someone believe something that is not true
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + ceive=/siːv/(receive)
Example
He tried to deceive his friends.