weaken

/ˈwiːkən/

Syllables weak·en

Stress WEAK-en

Phonics Breakdown

wea

/wiː/

long e

k

/k/

voiceless th

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to make or become weaker

Sound Reference

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wea=/wiː/(weak) + k=/k/(kite) + en=/ən/(taken)

Example

Lack of sleep can weaken your immune system.