moderate

/ˈmɒdərət/

Syllables mod·er·ate

Stress MOD-er-ate

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/mɒ/

short o

der

/dər/

er schwa

ate

/ət/

schwa

Meaning

not extreme; average in amount or degree

Sound Reference

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mo=/mɒ/(model) + der=/dər/(ladder) + ate=/ət/(private)

Example

She holds a moderate view on the issue.