declaration

/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/

Syllables de·cla·ra·tion

Stress de-cla-RA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɛ/

short e

clar

/klər/

r控元音

a

/ə/

schwa

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

an official or formal statement

Sound Reference

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de=/dɛ/(desk) + clar=/klər/(clear) + a=/ə/(about) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The government issued a declaration of independence.