celebration

/ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

Syllables cel·e·bra·tion

Stress cel-e-BRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

cel

/sel/

short e

e

/ə/

schwa

bra

/breɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a special event or activity to mark an important occasion

Sound Reference

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cel=/sel/(cell) + e=/ə/(ago) + bra=/breɪ/(break) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The whole town joined the celebration after the team won.