emancipate

/ɪˈmæn.sɪ.peɪt/

Syllables e·man·ci·pate

Stress e-MAN-ci-pate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

man

/mæn/

short a

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

pate

/peɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to free someone from control, slavery, or legal restrictions

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + man=/mæn/(man) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + pate=/peɪt/(late)

Example

The law was changed to emancipate enslaved people.