lubrication

/ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

Syllables lu·bri·ca·tion

Stress lu-bri-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

lu

/luː/

long u_e

bri

/brɪ/

short i

ca

/keɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or process of applying oil or grease to reduce friction

Sound Reference

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lu=/luː/(lute) + bri=/brɪ/(brick) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Proper lubrication reduces wear on machine parts.