segregate

/ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/

Syllables seg·re·gate

Stress SEG-re-gate

Phonics Breakdown

seg

/seɡ/

short e

re

/rɪ/

weak schwa

gate

/ɡeɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to separate people or things into different groups

Sound Reference

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seg=/seɡ/(segment) + re=/rɪ/(rely) + gate=/ɡeɪt/(gate)

Example

The school decided not to segregate students by ability.