necessitate

/nəˈsesɪteɪt/

Syllables ne·ces·si·tate

Stress ne-CES-si-tate

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/nə/

schwa

ces

/ses/

short e

si

/sɪ/

short i

tate

/teɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to make something necessary; to require

Sound Reference

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ne=/nə/(about) + ces=/ses/(cess) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + tate=/teɪt/(late)

Example

A sudden change in policy may necessitate further discussion.