exhaustion

/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

Syllables ex·haust·ion

Stress ex-HAUST-ion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

prefix ex

haust

/zɔːst/

long au

ion

/tʃən/

tion

Meaning

a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪɡz/(exist) + haust=/zɔːst/(exhaust) + ion=/tʃən/(nation)

Example

She collapsed from exhaustion after the marathon.