decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/
Syllables de·cline
Stress de-CLINE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
weak schwa
cline
/klaɪn/
long i (i_e)
Meaning
to refuse or to become smaller, weaker, or lower
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(delay) + cline=/klaɪn/(line)
Example
She decided to decline the invitation.