affirmation

/ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/

Syllables af·fir·ma·tion

Stress af-fir-MA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

af

/æf/

short a

fir

/fər/

er schwa

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a statement that something is true; positive self-supporting statement

Sound Reference

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af=/æf/(after) + fir=/fər/(first) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She starts every morning with a positive affirmation.