illustration
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
Syllables il·lus·tra·tion
Stress il-lus-STRA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
il
/ɪl/
short i
lus
/ləs/
schwa
tra
/streɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion
Meaning
a picture or drawing used to explain or decorate; an example that explains something
Sound Reference
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il=/ɪl/(ill) + lus=/ləs/(us) + tra=/streɪ/(stray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The book includes a colorful illustration on every page.