legislation

/ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

Syllables leg·is·la·tion

Stress leg-is-LA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

leg

/lɛdʒ/

soft g

is

/ɪz/

short i

la

/leɪ/

long a-e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

laws or the act of making laws

Sound Reference

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leg=/lɛdʒ/(legend) + is=/ɪz/(is) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The new legislation aims to protect consumers.