saturate

/ˈsætʃəreɪt/

Syllables sat·u·rate

Stress SAT-u-rate

Phonics Breakdown

sat

/sæt/

short a

ur

/ʃər/

ture

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to fill completely with something, especially liquid

Sound Reference

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sat=/sæt/(sat) + ur=/ʃər/(nature) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

Heavy rain can saturate the soil quickly.