speculate

/ˈspɛkjəleɪt/

Syllables spec·u·late

Stress SPEC-u-late

Phonics Breakdown

spec

/spɛk/

short e

u

/jə/

schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to guess or form a theory without firm evidence

Sound Reference

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spec=/spɛk/(spectator) + u=/jə/(volume) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Analysts speculate that prices will rise next year.