aspiration

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Syllables as·pi·ra·tion

Stress as-pi-RA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

as

/æs/

short a

pi

/pə/

schwa

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a strong desire, aim, or hope of achieving something

Sound Reference

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as=/æs/(ask) + pi=/pə/(pilot弱读) + ra=/reɪ/(rain) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her aspiration is to become a doctor.