penetrate

/ˈpɛnətreɪt/

Syllables pen·e·trate

Stress PEN-e-trate

Phonics Breakdown

pen

/pɛn/

short e

e

/ə/

schwa

trate

/treɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to go into or through something; to pierce or enter

Sound Reference

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pen=/pɛn/(pen) + e=/ə/(taken) + trate=/treɪt/(straight)

Example

The light can penetrate the water easily.