expectation

/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

Syllables ex·pec·ta·tion

Stress ex-pec-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɛks/

x sound

pec

/pɛk/

short e

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a belief or hope that something will happen

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɛks/(exit) + pec=/pɛk/(spec) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She had high expectations for the new job.