amplification

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables am·pli·fi·ca·tion
Stress am-pli-fi-KA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

am
/æm/
short a
pli
/plɪ/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion

Meaning

the act of making something louder, stronger, or more detailed

Sound Reference

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am=/æm/(am) + pli=/plɪ/(split) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The device provides sound amplification for people with hearing loss.