cultivation

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

Syllables cul·ti·va·tion

Stress cul-ti-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

cul

/kʌl/

short u

ti

/tɪ/

short i

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion

Meaning

the preparation and use of land for growing crops; development or improvement

Sound Reference

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cul=/kʌl/(culture) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + va=/veɪ/(vacation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The cultivation of rice requires plenty of water.