differentiation
/ˌdɪfərˌɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/
Syllables dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
Stress dif-fer-en-ti-A-TION
Phonics Breakdown
dif
/dɪf/
short i
fer
/fər/
er schwa
en
/ɛn/
short e
ti
/ʃi/
-tion related
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion
Meaning
the process of recognizing or showing differences; specialization
Sound Reference
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dif=/dɪf/(different) + fer=/fər/(offer) + en=/ɛn/(pen) + ti=/ʃi/(nation) + a=/eɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(action)
Example
Product differentiation helps a company stand out in the market.