meditation

/ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/

Syllables med·i·ta·tion

Stress med-i-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

med

/med/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the practice of focusing the mind for calm or spiritual awareness

Sound Reference

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med=/med/(medical) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Meditation helps her relax after a long day.