vaccine

/ˈvæk.siːn/

Syllables vac·cine

Stress VAC-cine

Phonics Breakdown

vac

/væk/

short a

cine

/siːn/

soft c

Meaning

a substance used to stimulate the immune system to prevent disease

Sound Reference

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vac=/væk/(vacuum) + cine=/siːn/(scene)

Example

The vaccine helps protect children from serious diseases.