determination
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables de·ter·mi·na·tion
Stress de-ter-mi-NA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
ter
/tɜː/
r-sound
mi
/mɪ/
short i
na
/neɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the quality of being firm in purpose; the act of deciding
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(device) + ter=/tɜː/(term) + mi=/mɪ/(minute) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Her determination helped her finish the marathon.