inflation

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

Syllables in·fla·tion

Stress in-FLA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fla

/fleɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fla=/fleɪ/(flame) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Inflation has increased the cost of living.