generation

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables gen·er·a·tion
Stress gen-er-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

gen
/dʒen/
soft g
er
/ər/
schwa
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

a group of people born and living at the same time; the act of producing something

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(gentle) + er=/ər/(teacher) + a=/eɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

This generation cares deeply about the environment.