immunize

/ˈɪm.juː.naɪz/

Syllables im·mu·nize

Stress IM-mu-nize

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

mu

/mjuː/

long u_e

nize

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to protect a person or animal from a disease by vaccination

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(import) + mu=/mjuː/(music) + nize=/naɪz/(organize)

Example

Doctors immunize children to protect them from serious diseases.