negotiation

/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

Syllables ne·go·ti·a·tion

Stress ne-go-ti-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/nɪ/

short i

go

/ɡoʊ/

long o

ti

/ʃi/

tion ending

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a formal discussion to reach an agreement

Sound Reference

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ne=/nɪ/(sit) + go=/ɡoʊ/(go) + ti=/ʃi/(nation) + a=/eɪ/(day) + tion=/ʃən/(action)

Example

The two companies entered into negotiation over the contract.