differentiate
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt/
Syllables dif·fer·en·ti·ate
Stress dif-fer-EN-ti-ate
Phonics Breakdown
dif
/dɪf/
short i
fer
/fə/
schwa
en
/rɛn/
short e
ti
/ʃi/
-tion ending
ate
/eɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to recognize or show the difference between things
Sound Reference
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dif=/dɪf/(different) + fer=/fə/(offer) + en=/rɛn/(rent) + ti=/ʃi/(nation) + ate=/eɪt/(late)
Example
It is important to differentiate facts from opinions.