degradation
/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
Syllables de·gra·da·tion
Stress de-gra-DA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɛ/
short e
gra
/ɡrə/
schwa
da
/deɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the process of becoming worse in quality or condition
Sound Reference
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de=/dɛ/(desk) + gra=/ɡrə/(agree) + da=/deɪ/(day) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Environmental degradation is a serious global problem.