elevation
/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/
Syllables el·e·va·tion
Stress el-e-VA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
el
/ɛl/
short vowel
e
/ɪ/
short vowel
va
/veɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the height of a place above sea level; the act of raising something
Sound Reference
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el=/ɛl/(bell) + e=/ɪ/(it) + va=/veɪ/(value) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The city has an elevation of over 2,000 meters.