declare

/dɪˈklɛr/

Syllables de·clare

Stress de-CLARE

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

schwa

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

are

/ɛr/

r-controlled

Meaning

to announce something officially or clearly

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(divide) + cl=/kl/(class) + are=/ɛr/(care)

Example

The government will declare a national holiday.