aggravation

/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/

Syllables ag·gra·va·tion

Stress ag-gra-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ag

/æɡ/

short a

gra

/ɡrə/

schwa

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

annoyance or a feeling of frustration

Sound Reference

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ag=/æɡ/(agony) + gra=/ɡrə/(agree弱读) + va=/veɪ/(vacation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

He felt deep aggravation after waiting for hours.