confederation
/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables con·fed·er·a·tion
Stress con-fed-er-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
con
/kən/
schwa
fed
/fɛd/
short e
er
/ər/
er schwa
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a group of states or organizations united for a common purpose
Sound Reference
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con=/kən/(connect) + fed=/fɛd/(federal) + er=/ər/(teacher) + a=/eɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The states formed a confederation to achieve economic stability.