insulate

/ˈɪnsəleɪt/

Syllables in·su·late

Stress IN-su-late

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

su

/sə/

schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to protect by preventing heat, sound, or electricity from passing through

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + su=/sə/(supply) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

They used foam to insulate the walls of the house.