promote

/prəˈmoʊt/

Syllables pro·mote

Stress pro-MOTE

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

mote

/moʊt/

long o

Meaning

to support, encourage, or raise to a higher position

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + mote=/moʊt/(note)

Example

The company plans to promote her to manager.