partition

/pɑrˈtɪʃən/

Syllables par·ti·tion

Stress par-ti-TION

Phonics Breakdown

par

/pɑr/

ar sound

ti

/tɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a division or separation into parts

Sound Reference

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par=/pɑr/(part) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

A glass partition separates the office from the hallway.