approximation
/əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/
Syllables ap·prox·i·ma·tion
Stress ap-prox-i-MA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
ap
/əp/
schwa
prox
/prɑːks/
short o
i
/ə/
schwa
ma
/meɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
an estimate or value that is close to but not exactly correct
Sound Reference
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ap=/əp/(appear) + prox=/prɑːks/(proxy) + i=/ə/(about) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
This number is only an approximation of the real value.