originate

/əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/

Syllables o·rig·i·nate

Stress o-RIG-i-nate

Phonics Breakdown

o

/ə/

schwa

rig

/rɪdʒ/

soft g

i

/ə/

schwa

nate

/neɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to begin, arise, or come from a particular source

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + rig=/rɪdʒ/(ridge) + i=/ə/(pencil) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

The tradition is believed to originate in ancient times.