importation

/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Syllables im·por·ta·tion

Stress im-por-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

port

/pɔːrt/

r-sound

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(import) + port=/pɔːrt/(port) + a=/eɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The importation of foreign cars has increased this year.