operate

/ˈɑːpəreɪt/

Syllables op·er·ate

Stress OP-er-ate

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ɑː/

short o

per

/pər/

er schwa

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to run, control, or work (a machine, system, or organization)

Sound Reference

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o=/ɑː/(hot) + per=/pər/(teacher) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

She knows how to operate the machine.