proximate

/ˈprɑːksɪmət/

Syllables prox·i·mate

Stress PROX-i-mate

Phonics Breakdown

prox

/prɑːks/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

mate

/mət/

schwa

Meaning

nearest in space, time, or order; immediate

Sound Reference

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prox=/prɑːks/(proxy) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mate=/mət/(climate)

Example

The proximate cause of the accident was human error.