survive

/sərˈvaɪv/

Syllables sur·vive

Stress sur-VIVE

Phonics Breakdown

sur

/sər/

schwa

vive

/vaɪv/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to continue to live or exist, especially after danger or difficulty

Sound Reference

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sur=/sər/(surface) + vive=/vaɪv/(five)

Example

Only a few plants can survive in the desert.