prevent

/prɪˈvent/

Syllables pre·vent

Stress pre-VENT

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

vent

/vent/

short vowel

Meaning

to stop something from happening

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + vent=/vent/(vent)

Example

Wearing a seatbelt can prevent serious injury.