concentration

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/

Syllables con·cen·tra·tion

Stress con-cen-TRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɒn/

short o

cen

/sən/

soft c

tra

/treɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion suffix

Meaning

the ability to focus attention; the amount of a substance in a mixture

Sound Reference

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con=/kɒn/(concept) + cen=/sən/(century) + tra=/treɪ/(train) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Good concentration is essential for studying effectively.