escalation
/ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables es·ca·la·tion
Stress es-ca-LA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
es
/ɛs/
short e
ca
/kə/
schwa
la
/leɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a rapid increase or intensification, especially of conflict or costs
Sound Reference
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es=/ɛs/(yes) + ca=/kə/(because) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The escalation of the conflict worried the international community.