elaborate

/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/

Syllables e·lab·o·rate

Stress e-LAB-o-rate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

lab

/læb/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

rate

/reɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to explain or describe in more detail

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + lab=/læb/(lab) + o=/ə/(about) + rate=/reɪt/(rate)

Example

Please elaborate on your idea.