adaptation

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/

Syllables ad·ap·ta·tion

Stress ad-ap-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

ap

/æp/

short a

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the process of changing to suit new conditions; a modified version of something

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + ap=/æp/(apple) + ta=/teɪ/(table) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The adaptation of the novel was very successful.