desegregate

/ˌdiːˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪt/

Syllables de·seg·re·gate

Stress de-SEG-re-gate

Phonics Breakdown

de

/diː/

magic e

se

/sɛ/

short e

gre

/ɡrɪ/

short i

gate

/ɡeɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to end the separation of different groups, especially races

Sound Reference

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de=/diː/(detail) + se=/sɛ/(set) + gre=/ɡrɪ/(grin) + gate=/ɡeɪt/(gate)

Example

The court ordered schools to desegregate immediately.