classification
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables clas·si·fi·ca·tion
Stress clas-si-fi-CA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
class
/klæs/
short a
i
/ɪ/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
-tion ending
Meaning
the act or system of arranging things into categories
Sound Reference
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class=/klæs/(class) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + fi=/fɪ/(finish) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The classification of animals helps scientists study them.