immigrate

/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

Syllables im·mi·grate

Stress IM-mi-grate

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

mi

/ɪ/

short i

grate

/ɡreɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to come to live permanently in another country

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + mi=/ɪ/(mirror) + grate=/ɡreɪt/(great)

Example

Many people immigrate to Canada for better opportunities.