proclaim

/prəˈkleɪm/

Syllables pro·claim

Stress pro-CLAIM

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

claim

/kleɪm/

long ai

Meaning

to announce something publicly or officially

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + claim=/kleɪm/(claim)

Example

The president proclaimed a new national holiday.