evaporation
/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables e·vap·o·ra·tion
Stress e-vap-o-RA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
e
/ɪ/
short i
vap
/væp/
short a
o
/ə/
schwa
ra
/reɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the process by which a liquid turns into vapor
Sound Reference
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e=/ɪ/(event) + vap=/væp/(vapor) + o=/ə/(about) + ra=/reɪ/(ray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Evaporation happens faster on a hot day.