substitute

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

Syllables sub·sti·tute

Stress SUB-sti-tute

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

sti

/stɪ/

short i

tute

/tjuːt/

long u_e

Meaning

to use or act in place of someone or something else

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subject) + sti=/stɪ/(still) + tute=/tjuːt/(tutor)

Example

We can substitute butter for oil in this recipe.