exaggerate
/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
Syllables ex·ag·ger·ate
Stress ex-ag-GER-ate
Phonics Breakdown
ex
/ɪɡz/
x sound
ag
/æ/
short a
ger
/dʒər/
soft g
ate
/eɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to make something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is
Sound Reference
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ex=/ɪɡz/(exam) + ag=/æ/(bag) + ger=/dʒər/(gerund) + ate=/eɪt/(late)
Example
He tends to exaggerate his achievements.