abolition

/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/

Syllables a·bo·li·tion

Stress a-bo-LI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

a

/æ/

short a

bo

/bə/

schwa

li

/lɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of officially ending or stopping something

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + bo=/bə/(about) + li=/lɪ/(little) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The abolition of slavery was a major step toward human rights.