suppress

/səˈprɛs/

Syllables sup·press

Stress sup-PRESS

Phonics Breakdown

sup

/səp/

weak schwa

press

/prɛs/

short e

Meaning

to stop or control something, often by force

Sound Reference

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sup=/səp/(support) + press=/prɛs/(press)

Example

The government tried to suppress the protest.