allegation

/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/

Syllables al·le·ga·tion

Stress al-le-GA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

al

/æl/

short a

le

/lə/

schwa

ga

/ɡeɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a claim or accusation that has not been proven

Sound Reference

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al=/æl/(apple) + le=/lə/(table) + ga=/ɡeɪ/(game) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The allegation was denied by the company.