mandate

/ˈmændeɪt/

Syllables man·date

Stress MAN-date

Phonics Breakdown

man

/mæn/

short a

date

/deɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

an official order or authority to do something

Sound Reference

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man=/mæn/(man) + date=/deɪt/(date)

Example

The government issued a mandate to reduce emissions.