oppress

/əˈprɛs/

Syllables o·press

Stress o-PRESS

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ə/

schwa

press

/prɛs/

pr blend

Meaning

to treat people unfairly or cruelly by using power or authority

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + press=/prɛs/(press)

Example

The regime continued to oppress its people.