expedition

/ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

Syllables ex·pe·di·tion

Stress ex-pe-DI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/eks/

x=ks

pe

/pə/

schwa

di

/dɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a journey made for a specific purpose, often exploration or research

Sound Reference

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ex=/eks/(exit) + pe=/pə/(separate) + di=/dɪ/(did) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The scientists organized an expedition to the Arctic.