elimination
/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables e·lim·i·na·tion
Stress e-lim-i-NA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
e
/ɪ/
short i
lim
/lɪm/
short i
i
/ɪ/
short i
na
/neɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of removing or getting rid of something
Sound Reference
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e=/ɪ/(effect) + lim=/lɪm/(limit) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The team faced elimination after losing the match.