escape

/ɪˈskeɪp/

Syllables es·cape

Stress es-CAPE

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɪs/

short i

cape

/skeɪp/

long a-e

Meaning

to get away from danger, control, or confinement

Sound Reference

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es=/ɪs/(is) + cape=/keɪp/(cape)

Example

The prisoner tried to escape from the prison.