stabilize

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

Syllables sta·bi·lize

Stress STA-bi-lize

Phonics Breakdown

sta

/steɪ/

long a_e

bi

/bə/

schwa

lize

/laɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make something steady or stable

Sound Reference

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sta=/steɪ/(stay) + bi=/bə/(banana) + lize=/laɪz/(realize)

Example

The government took action to stabilize the economy.