association
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
Syllables as·so·ci·a·tion
Stress as-so-ci-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
as
/ə/
schwa
so
/soʊ/
long o
ci
/si/
soft c
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a group of people organized for a common purpose; a connection between ideas or things
Sound Reference
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a=/eɪ/(name) + so=/soʊ/(so) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
She joined a professional association last year.