fragmentation

/ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/

Syllables frag·men·ta·tion

Stress frag-men-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

frag

/fræɡ/

short a

men

/mən/

schwa

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the process of breaking into smaller parts

Sound Reference

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frag=/fræɡ/(fragment) + men=/mən/(lemon) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Political fragmentation makes cooperation difficult.