desolate

/ˈdesələt/

Syllables de·so·late

Stress DE-so-late

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɛ/

short e

so

/sə/

schwa

late

/lət/

weak schwa

Meaning

empty, deserted, or causing sadness

Sound Reference

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de=/dɛ/(desk) + so=/sə/(about) + late=/lət/(chocolate)

Example

The town looked desolate after the storm.