immerse

/ɪˈmɜːs/

Syllables im·merse

Stress im-MERSE

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

merse

/mɜːs/

er sound

Meaning

to put something completely under liquid or involve deeply

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + merse=/mɜːs/(nurse)

Example

She immersed herself in the study of English.