escalate

/ˈeskəleɪt/

Syllables es·ca·late

Stress ES-ca-late

Phonics Breakdown

es

/es/

short e

ca

/kə/

schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to increase or intensify, especially a situation or conflict

Sound Reference

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es=/es/(desk) + ca=/kə/(camera) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

The conflict may escalate if no agreement is reached.