immigration

/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/

Syllables im·mi·gra·tion

Stress im-mi-GRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

mi

/ɪ/

short i

gra

/ɡreɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + mi=/ɪ/(minute) + gra=/ɡreɪ/(grade) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Immigration has changed the culture of the city.