propagate

/ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/

Syllables prop·a·gate

Stress PROP-a-gate

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prɒ/

short o

pa

/pə/

schwa

gate

/ɡeɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to spread or transmit something, such as information, ideas, or plants

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɒ/(problem) + pa=/pə/(about) + gate=/ɡeɪt/(gate)

Example

The scientist studied how plants propagate naturally.