deregulation

/ˌdiːˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Syllables de·reg·u·la·tion
Stress de-reg-u-LA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de
/diː/
magic e
reg
/rɛɡ/
short e
u
/jʊ/
long u-e
la
/leɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the removal or reduction of government rules and controls

Sound Reference

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de=/diː/(detail) + reg=/rɛɡ/(regular) + u=/jʊ/(use) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Deregulation helped the industry grow more competitive.