emulate

/ˈemjʊleɪt/

Syllables em·u·late

Stress EM-u-late

Phonics Breakdown

e

/e/

short e

mu

/mjʊ/

y as vowel

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to try to match or imitate someone or something, often to achieve the same level of success

Sound Reference

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e=/e/(bed) + mu=/mjʊ/(music) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Young designers often emulate the styles of famous artists.