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.