arbitration

/ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/

Syllables ar·bi·tra·tion

Stress ar-bi-TRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ar

/ɑːr/

rhotic ar

bi

/bɪ/

short i

tra

/treɪ/

long a-e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a process in which a dispute is settled by an independent third party

Sound Reference

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ar=/ɑːr/(car) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + tra=/treɪ/(tray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The contract requires arbitration to resolve disputes.