magistrate

/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

Syllables mag·is·trate

Stress MAG-is-trate

Phonics Breakdown

mag

/mædʒ/

soft g

is

/ɪs/

short i

trate

/streɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

a civil officer or judge with authority to administer the law

Sound Reference

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mag=/mædʒ/(magic) + is=/ɪs/(is) + trate=/streɪt/(straight)

Example

The magistrate decided the case quickly.