emigration

/ˌɛmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

Syllables e·mi·gra·tion

Stress e-mi-GRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

mi

/mɪ/

short i

gra

/ɡreɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of leaving one's own country to live in another

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + gra=/ɡreɪ/(grade) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Emigration increased as people searched for better job opportunities.