emulation
/ˌɛmjuˈleɪʃən/
Syllables em·u·la·tion
Stress em-u-LA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
em
/ɛm/
short e
u
/juː/
long u_e
la
/leɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of copying or imitating something, often to match or surpass it
Sound Reference
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em=/ɛm/(bed) + u=/juː/(use) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The software allows emulation of older computer systems.