imitation

/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

Syllables im·i·ta·tion

Stress im-i-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion

Meaning

the act of copying or mimicking something

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + i=/ɪ/(it) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The child learns by imitation of adults.