lubricate

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/

Syllables lu·bri·cate

Stress LU-bri-cate

Phonics Breakdown

lu

/luː/

long u_e

bri

/brɪ/

short i

cate

/keɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to apply oil or grease to reduce friction

Sound Reference

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lu=/luː/(blue) + bri=/brɪ/(brick) + cate=/keɪt/(late)

Example

You should lubricate the machine to keep it running smoothly.