prosecute

/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

Syllables pros·e·cute

Stress PROS-i-cute

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prɒ/

short o

se

/sɪ/

short i

cute

/kjuːt/

long u_e

Meaning

to officially charge and try someone in court

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɒ/(problem) + se=/sɪ/(city) + cute=/kjuːt/(cute)

Example

The government decided to prosecute the company for fraud.