competition

/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

Syllables com·pe·ti·tion

Stress com-pe-TI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɒm/

short o

pe

/pə/

schwa

ti

/tɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a situation in which people or groups try to win or be better than others

Sound Reference

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com=/kɒm/(common) + pe=/pə/(support) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She won first prize in the singing competition.