reassure

/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/

Syllables re·as·sure

Stress re-as-SURE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/riː/

long e

as

/ə/

schwa

sure

/ʃʊr/

ur sound

Meaning

to say or do something to remove someone’s doubts or fears

Sound Reference

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re=/riː/(read) + as=/ə/(about) + sure=/ʃʊr/(sure)

Example

The doctor tried to reassure the patient before the operation.