immigrant

/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

Syllables im·mi·grant

Stress IM-mi-grant

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

mi

/ɪ/

short i

grant

/ɡrænt/

short a

Meaning

a person who comes to live permanently in another country

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + mi=/ɪ/(limit) + grant=/ɡrænt/(grant)

Example

The immigrant moved to the city to find a better job.