respond

/rɪˈspɑːnd/

Syllables re·spond

Stress re-SPOND

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

spond

/spɑːnd/

short a

Meaning

to reply or react to something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + spond=/spɑːnd/(pond)

Example

Please respond to the email as soon as possible.