affiliation
/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
Syllables af·fil·i·a·tion
Stress af-fil-i-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
af
/əf/
schwa
fil
/fɪl/
short i
i
/i/
long i (i-e)
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a connection or association with an organization or group
Sound Reference
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a=/ə/(about) + fil=/fɪl/(fill) + i=/i/(machine) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
She listed her university affiliation on the application form.