urinate

/ˈjʊrɪneɪt/

Syllables u·ri·nate

Stress U-ri-nate

Phonics Breakdown

u

/jʊ/

long u-e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

nate

/neɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to pass urine; to empty the bladder

Sound Reference

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u=/jʊ/(Europe) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + nate=/neɪt/(date)

Example

The patient felt pain when trying to urinate.