graduate

/ˈɡrædʒuət/

Syllables grad·u·ate

Stress GRAD-u-ate

Phonics Breakdown

grad

/ɡræd/

short a

u

/ʒu/

short u

ate

/ət/

schwa

Meaning

a person who has completed a course of study, especially at a college or university

Sound Reference

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grad=/ɡræd/(gradual) + u=/ʒu/(education) + ate=/ət/(separate)

Example

She is a graduate of Harvard University.