interrogate

/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/

Syllables in·ter·ro·gate

Stress in-ter-RO-gate

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tɛr/

r-colored

ro

/rə/

schwa

gate

/ɡeɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to formally question someone, especially in an official or legal context

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ter=/tɛr/(terror) + ro=/rə/(around) + gate=/ɡeɪt/(gate)

Example

The police will interrogate the suspect tonight.