deprive
/dɪˈpraɪv/
Syllables de·prive
Stress de-PRIVE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
pri
/praɪ/
long i (i_e)
ve
/v/
silent letter
Meaning
to take something away from someone, especially something important
Sound Reference
💡
de=/dɪ/(define) + pri=/praɪ/(price) + ve=/v/(give)
Example
The war deprived many children of a normal life.