defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/

Syllables de·feat

Stress de-FEAT

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

feat

/fiːt/

long e

Meaning

to win against someone; to beat

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/ (define) + feat=/fiːt/ (feet)

Example

Our team managed to defeat the champion.