penetration

/ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/

Syllables pen·e·tra·tion

Stress pen-e-TRA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pen

/pen/

short e

e

/ɪ/

schwa

tra

/treɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of entering or passing into something

Sound Reference

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pen=/pen/(pen) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tra=/treɪ/(train) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The penetration of light into the water was limited.