exclamation

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/

Syllables ex·cla·ma·tion

Stress ex-cla-MA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɛks/

x=ks

cla

/klə/

schwa

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a sudden cry or remark expressing strong feeling

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɛks/(exit) + cla=/klə/(classical) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She gave an exclamation of surprise.