evacuation

/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/

Syllables e·vac·u·a·tion

Stress e-vac-u-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

vac

/væk/

short a

u

/ju/

long u-e

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of moving people from a dangerous place to safety

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(in) + vac=/væk/(vacuum) + u=/ju/(use) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The evacuation of the building was completed safely.