eruption

/ɪˈrʌpʃən/

Syllables e·rup·tion

Stress e-RUP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

rup

/rʌp/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a sudden and violent release, especially of lava from a volcano

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(event) + rup=/rʌp/(rupture) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The volcanic eruption covered the town with ash.