ambition

/æmˈbɪʃən/

Syllables am·bi·tion

Stress am-BI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

am

/æm/

short a

bi

/bɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a strong desire to achieve something

Sound Reference

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am=/æm/(am) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her ambition is to become a doctor.