emigrate

/ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/

Syllables e·mi·grate

Stress EM-i-grate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

mi

/mɪ/

short i

grate

/ɡreɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to leave one’s own country to live permanently in another

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + grate=/ɡreɪt/(great)

Example

Many families chose to emigrate for better job opportunities.