increase

/ɪnˈkriːs/

Syllables in·crease

Stress in-CREASE

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

crease

/kriːs/

long e

Meaning

to become or make something greater in number, amount, or degree

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + crease=/kriːs/(crease)

Example

The company plans to increase its sales next year.