certification

/ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
Stress cer-ti-fi-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

cer
/sɜː/
er sound
ti
/tɪ/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the process of officially recognizing or confirming something

Sound Reference

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cer=/sɜː/(certain) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She completed the certification to become a teacher.