intensify

/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/

Syllables in·ten·si·fy

Stress in-TEN-si-fy

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ten

/tɛn/

short e

si

/sɪ/

short i

fy

/faɪ/

long y

Meaning

to become or make stronger or more extreme

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + fy=/faɪ/(fly)

Example

The company plans to intensify its marketing efforts.