stipulate

/ˈstɪpjəleɪt/

Syllables sti·pu·late

Stress STI-pu-late

Phonics Breakdown

sti

/stɪ/

short i

pu

/pjə/

weak schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to demand or specify a requirement, usually as part of an agreement

Sound Reference

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sti=/stɪ/(still) + pu=/pju/(pure) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

The contract stipulates that payment must be made in advance.