depreciation
/dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
Syllables de·pre·ci·a·tion
Stress de-pre-ci-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
pre
/priː/
long e
ci
/ʃi/
soft c
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a decrease in value over time, especially of assets
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(divide) + pre=/priː/(pretty) + ci=/ʃi/(special) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The company recorded depreciation of its equipment each year.