denunciation
/dɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Syllables de·nun·ci·a·tion
Stress de-nun-ci-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
schwa
nun
/nʌn/
short u
ci
/si/
soft c
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
public condemnation or formal accusation
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(decide) + nun=/nʌn/(nun) + ci=/si/(city) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The report led to the public denunciation of the official.