vibrate

/ˈvaɪbreɪt/

Syllables vi·brate

Stress VI-brate

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

br

/br/

consonant blend

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to move back and forth rapidly; to shake

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + br=/br/(bread) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

The phone began to vibrate in my pocket.