subsidise

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/

Syllables sub·si·dise

Stress SUB-si-dise

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

si

/sɪ/

short i

dise

/daɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to give financial support to reduce costs

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subway) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + dise=/daɪz/(rise)

Example

The government decided to subsidise public transport.