combination

/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

Syllables com·bi·na·tion

Stress com-bi-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɒm/

short o

bi

/bɪ/

short i

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a joining or mixing of different things

Sound Reference

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com=/kɒm/(common) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Success is often a combination of hard work and luck.