modernise

/ˈmɒd.ə.naɪz/

Syllables mod·er·nise

Stress MOD-er-nise

Phonics Breakdown

mod

/mɒd/

short o

er

/ə/

schwa

nise

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make something modern or up to date

Sound Reference

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mod=/mɒd/(modern) + er=/ə/(teacher) + nise=/naɪz/(rise)

Example

The company plans to modernise its production system.