evacuate

/ɪˈvækjuːeɪt/

Syllables e·vac·u·ate

Stress e-VAC-u-ate

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

vac

/væk/

short a

u

/juː/

long oo

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to move people from a dangerous place to safety

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + vac=/væk/(vacant) + u=/juː/(use) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

Residents were evacuated after the fire started.