hibernate

/ˈhaɪbərneɪt/

Syllables hi·ber·nate

Stress HI-ber-nate

Phonics Breakdown

hi

/haɪ/

long i (i_e)

ber

/bər/

er schwa

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to spend the winter in a dormant state

Sound Reference

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hi=/haɪ/(high) + ber=/bər/(rubber) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

Bears hibernate during the cold winter months.