əˈfɝm əˈfɜːm əˈsɜːt əˈsɝt əˈvɜː

əˈvaʊ to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true Before God I swear I am innocent report or maintain He alleged that he was the victim of a crime He said it was too late to intervene in the war The registrar says that I owe the school money