motivation

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

Syllables mo·ti·va·tion

Stress mo-ti-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/moʊ/

long o

ti

/tɪ/

short i

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the reason or desire that causes someone to act

Sound Reference

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mo=/moʊ/(go) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + va=/veɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Good teachers know how to increase students' motivation.