ventilate

/ˈventɪleɪt/

Syllables ven·ti·late

Stress VEN-ti-late

Phonics Breakdown

ven

/ven/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to allow fresh air to enter and circulate

Sound Reference

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ven=/ven/(vent) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Please open the windows to ventilate the room.