fluctuation

/ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/

Syllables fluc·tu·a·tion

Stress fluc-tu-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

fluc

/flʌk/

short u

tu

/tʃu/

-ture

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a change or variation, especially one that is irregular

Sound Reference

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fluc=/flʌk/(luck) + tu=/tʃu/(Tuesday) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

There has been a fluctuation in oil prices this year.