negotiate

/nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/

Syllables ne·go·ti·ate

Stress ne-GO-ti-ate

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/nɪ/

short i

go

/ɡoʊ/

long o

ti

/ʃi/

tion ending

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to discuss in order to reach an agreement

Sound Reference

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ne=/nɪ/(sit) + go=/ɡoʊ/(go) + ti=/ʃi/(nation) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

The two companies will negotiate a new contract.