education

/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/

Syllables ed·u·ca·tion

Stress ed-u-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/e/

short vowel

du

/dʒu/

consonant blend

ca

/keɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion suffix

Meaning

the process of teaching and learning, especially in schools

Sound Reference

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e=/e/(bed) + du=/dʒu/(duke) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Education is the key to a better future.