inhibit

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

Syllables in·hib·it

Stress in-HIB-it

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

hib

/hɪb/

short i

it

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

to prevent or slow down a process, action, or function

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + hib=/hɪb/(hibiscus) + it=/ɪt/(it)

Example

Lack of sleep can inhibit learning.