frustration

/frʌˈstreɪʃən/

Syllables frus·tra·tion

Stress frus-TRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

frus

/frʌs/

short u

tra

/treɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion suffix

Meaning

the feeling of being upset or annoyed because you cannot achieve something

Sound Reference

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frus=/frʌs/(frustrate) + tra=/treɪ/(train) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She felt deep frustration when the computer crashed again.