formulation

/ˌfɔr.mjuˈleɪ.ʃən/
Syllables for·mu·la·tion
Stress for-mu-LA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

for
/fɔr/
r sound or
mu
/mju/
long u-e
la
/leɪ/
long a-e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the act of forming or creating something, especially a plan or idea

Sound Reference

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for=/fɔr/(for) + mu=/mju/(music) + la=/leɪ/(label) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The formulation of the new policy took several months.