violate

/ˈvaɪəleɪt/

Syllables vi·o·late

Stress VI-o-late

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to break or fail to follow a law, rule, or agreement

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(lemon) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

The company was fined for violating safety regulations.