solicit

/səˈlɪsɪt/

Syllables so·lic·it

Stress so-LIC-it

Phonics Breakdown

so

/sə/

schwa

lic

/lɪs/

short i

it

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

to ask for or seek formally; to request or obtain

Sound Reference

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so=/sə/(support) + lic=/lɪs/(listen) + it=/ɪt/(sit)

Example

The company hired an agent to solicit new clients.