equation

/ɪˈkweɪʒən/

Syllables e·qua·tion

Stress e-QUA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

qua

/kweɪ/

qu sound

tion

/ʒən/

-sion ending

Meaning

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + qua=/kweɪ/(quail) + tion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The teacher explained how to solve the equation.