stimulate

/ˈstɪmjəleɪt/

Syllables stim·u·late

Stress STIM-u-late

Phonics Breakdown

stim

/stɪm/

short i

u

/jə/

y+schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to encourage or increase activity or development

Sound Reference

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stim=/stɪm/(stimulus) + u=/jə/(figure) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

The teacher tries to stimulate students' interest in science.