promise

/ˈprɑːmɪs/

Syllables prom·ise

Stress PROM-ise

Phonics Breakdown

prom

/prɑːm/

short o

ise

/ɪs/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

a declaration that something will or will not be done

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɑː/(problem) + mis=/mɪs/(miss)

Example

She made a promise to call her parents every week.