evolution

/ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/

Syllables e·vo·lu·tion

Stress e-vo-LU-tion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

vo

/və/

schwa

lu

/luː/

long u_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the gradual development or change of something, especially of living organisms

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + vo=/və/(of) + lu=/luː/(blue) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The theory of evolution explains how species change over time.