modification

/ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables mo·di·fi·ca·tion
Stress mo-di-fi-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

mod
/mɑːd/
short o
i
/ɪ/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
-tion ending

Meaning

a change made to something, usually to improve it

Sound Reference

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mod=/mɑːd/(modern) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + fi=/fɪ/(finish) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The software needs a small modification to work properly.