alienation

/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/

Syllables a·li·e·na·tion

Stress a-li-e-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

li

/li/

long i (i_e)

e

/ə/

schwa

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a feeling of being isolated or estranged from others or society

Sound Reference

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a=/eɪ/(cake) + li=/li/(see) + e=/ə/(taken) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

He felt a deep sense of alienation at his new job.