dissertation

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

Syllables dis·ser·ta·tion

Stress dis-ser-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ser

/sər/

schwa

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a long formal written work for a university degree, especially a PhD

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + ser=/sər/(service) + ta=/teɪ/(table) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She spent three years researching and writing her dissertation.