eradicate

/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

Syllables e·rad·i·cate

Stress e-RAD-i-cate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

rad

/ræd/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

cate

/keɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to completely destroy or remove something

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(event) + rad=/ræd/(radish) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cate=/keɪt/(late)

Example

The government aims to eradicate poverty.