congregation

/ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Syllables con·gre·ga·tion

Stress con-gre-GA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɒŋ/

ng sound

gre

/ɡrɪ/

schwa

ga

/ɡeɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a group of people gathered for religious worship or a common purpose

Sound Reference

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con=/kɒŋ/(congress) + gre=/ɡrɪ/(agree) + ga=/ɡeɪ/(game) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The congregation listened quietly to the sermon.