vaccinate

/ˈvæk.sə.neɪt/

Syllables vac·ci·nate

Stress VAC-ci-nate

Phonics Breakdown

vac

/væk/

short a

ci

/sə/

soft c+schwa

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to give a vaccine to protect against disease

Sound Reference

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vac=/væk/(vacuum) + ci=/sə/(special) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

Doctors vaccinate children to prevent serious diseases.