deviate

/ˈdiːviˌeɪt/

Syllables de·vi·ate

Stress DE-vi-ate

Phonics Breakdown

de

/diː/

long e

vi

/vi/

short i

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to move away from a standard, rule, or path

Sound Reference

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de=/diː/(detail) + vi=/vi/(video) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

Do not deviate from the plan.