intimidation

/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

Syllables in·tim·i·da·tion

Stress in-tim-i-DA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tim

/tɪm/

short i

i

/ɪ/

schwa

da

/deɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of frightening or threatening someone, usually to make them do something

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tim=/tɪm/(timid) + i=/ɪ/(it) + da=/deɪ/(day) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The report described a pattern of voter intimidation.