delegation

/ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Syllables del·e·ga·tion

Stress del-e-GA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

del

/dɛl/

short e

e

/ɪ/

schwa

ga

/ɡeɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a group of people chosen to represent others or the act of assigning authority

Sound Reference

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del=/dɛl/(delicious) + e=/ɪ/(effect) + ga=/ɡeɪ/(game) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The delegation arrived to discuss the trade agreement.