migration

/maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
Syllables mi·gra·tion
Stress mi-GRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

mi
/maɪ/
long i (i_e)
gra
/ɡreɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the movement of people or animals from one place to another

Sound Reference

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mi=/maɪ/(my) + gra=/ɡreɪ/(gray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Bird migration happens every winter.