anticipation

/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

Syllables an·ti·ci·pa·tion

Stress an-ti-ci-PA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ci

/sɪ/

soft c

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of expecting or looking forward to something

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(cat) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + pa=/peɪ/(pay) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

There was a feeling of anticipation before the concert began.