deterioration
/dɪˌtɪr.i.əˈreɪʃən/
Syllables de·te·ri·o·ra·tion
Stress de-te-ri-o-RA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short vowel
te
/tɪ/
short vowel
ri
/rɪ/
short vowel
o
/ə/
schwa
ra
/reɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the process of becoming worse in quality or condition
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(decide) + ra=/reɪ/(rain) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The building shows clear signs of deterioration.