hibernation

/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/

Syllables hi·ber·na·tion

Stress hi-ber-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

hi

/haɪ/

long i (i_e)

ber

/bər/

er schwa

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a long period of deep sleep in winter by some animals

Sound Reference

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hi=/haɪ/(high) + ber=/bər/(butter) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Bears go into hibernation during the cold winter months.