gravitation
/ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
Syllables gra·vi·ta·tion
Stress gra-vi-TA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
gra
/ɡræ/
short a
vi
/vɪ/
short i
ta
/teɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the force that attracts objects toward each other, especially toward the center of the earth
Sound Reference
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gra=/ɡræ/(gravity) + vi=/vɪ/(vivid) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Gravitation keeps the planets moving around the sun.