formation

/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/

Syllables for·ma·tion

Stress for-ma-TION

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fɔr/

or sound

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion

Meaning

the process of forming or being formed; arrangement

Sound Reference

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for=/fɔr/(for) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The formation of the team took several months.