nationwide

/ˌneɪʃənˈwaɪd/

Syllables na·tion·wide

Stress na-tion-WIDE

Phonics Breakdown

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

wide

/waɪd/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

covering or affecting the whole country

Sound Reference

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na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + wide=/waɪd/(wide)

Example

The company launched a nationwide advertising campaign.