innovation

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

Syllables in·no·va·tion

Stress in-no-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short vowel

no

/ə/

schwa

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or product

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + no=/ə/(harmony) + va=/veɪ/(vacation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Innovation drives the growth of modern technology.