graduation

/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/

Syllables gra·du·a·tion

Stress gra-du-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

grad

/ɡræd/

short a

uation

/juˈeɪʃən/

long u-e

Meaning

the completion of a course of study and the receiving of a degree

Sound Reference

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grad=/ɡræd/(graduate) + uation=/juˈeɪʃən/(situation)

Example

Her family attended her graduation last summer.