scrutinise

/ˈskruːtənaɪz/

Syllables scru·ti·nise

Stress SCRU-ti-nise

Phonics Breakdown

scru

/skruː/

long u_e

ti

/tə/

schwa

nise

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to examine or inspect very carefully

Sound Reference

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scru=/skruː/(screw) + ti=/tə/(today) + nise=/naɪz/(rise)

Example

The report will be scrutinised by independent experts.