liberate

/ˈlɪbəreɪt/

Syllables li·ber·ate

Stress LI-ber-ate

Phonics Breakdown

li

/lɪ/

short i

ber

/bər/

er schwa

ate

/eɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to set free; release from control or restriction

Sound Reference

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li=/lɪ/(limit) + ber=/bər/(number) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

The soldiers worked to liberate the city.