educate

/ˈedʒuˌkeɪt/

Syllables ed·u·cate

Stress ED-u-cate

Phonics Breakdown

edu

/edʒu/

soft dge

cate

/keɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to teach or train someone, especially in a school

Sound Reference

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edu=/edʒu/(education) + cate=/keɪt/(late)

Example

Schools aim to educate children to think critically.