inaugurate

/ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/

Syllables in·aug·u·rate

Stress in-AUG-u-rate

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

aug

/ɔːɡ/

long au

u

/jə/

schwa

rate

/reɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to formally begin or introduce something, especially a public office or system

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + aug=/ɔːɡ/(August) + u=/jə/(use) + rate=/reɪt/(rate)

Example

The country will inaugurate a new president next week.