delegate
/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/
Syllables del·e·gate
Stress DEL-e-gate
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɛ/
short e
le
/lɪ/
short i
gate
/ɡeɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to give a task or responsibility to someone else
Sound Reference
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de=/dɛ/(desk) + le=/lɪ/(limit) + gate=/ɡeɪt/(gate)
Example
The manager decided to delegate the task to her assistant.