inflate

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

Syllables in·flate

Stress in-FLATE

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fl

/fl/

consonant blend

ate

/eɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to fill with air or gas; to make larger

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fl=/fl/(flag) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

Please inflate the balloon carefully.