departure

/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

Syllables de·par·ture

Stress de-par-TURE

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

par

/pɑːr/

ar sound

ture

/tʃər/

ture

Meaning

the act of leaving or going away

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(dish) + par=/pɑːr/(park) + ture=/tʃər/(picture)

Example

The train’s departure was delayed by the storm.