stimulant

/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

Syllables stim·u·lant

Stress STIM-u-lant

Phonics Breakdown

stim

/stɪm/

short i

u

/jʊ/

short u

lant

/lənt/

schwa

Meaning

a substance that increases activity or alertness

Sound Reference

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stim=/stɪm/(stimulate) + u=/jʊ/(use) + lant=/lənt/(important)

Example

Caffeine is a common stimulant found in coffee.