irritate

/ˈɪrɪteɪt/

Syllables ir·ri·tate

Stress IR-ri-tate

Phonics Breakdown

ir

/ɪr/

rhotic ir

ri

/rɪ/

short i

tate

/teɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to annoy someone or make something inflamed

Sound Reference

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ir=/ɪr/(irony) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + tate=/teɪt/(late)

Example

Loud noises can irritate the neighbors.