illumination
/ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables il·lu·mi·na·tion
Stress il-lu-mi-NA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
il
/ɪl/
short i
lu
/luː/
long u_e
mi
/mɪ/
short i
na
/neɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of lighting or the state of being lit; clarification
Sound Reference
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il=/ɪl/(ill) + lu=/luː/(loop) + mi=/mɪ/(mint) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The illumination in the room is soft and warm.