admiration

/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/

Syllables ad·mi·ra·tion

Stress ad-mi-RA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

mi

/mə/

schwa

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a feeling of respect and approval

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + mi=/mə/(animal) + ra=/reɪ/(rain) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She looked at the scientist with great admiration.