migrate

/maɪˈɡreɪt/

Syllables mi·grate

Stress mi-GRATE

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/maɪ/

long i (i_e)

grate

/ɡreɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to move from one place to another, especially seasonally or permanently

Sound Reference

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mi=/maɪ/(my) + grate=/ɡreɪt/(grate)

Example

Many birds migrate south for the winter.