permeation

/ˌpɜːrmiˈeɪʃən/

Syllables per·me·a·tion

Stress per-me-A-TION

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

er sound

me

/miː/

magic e

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the process of spreading or passing through something

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + me=/miː/(me) + a=/eɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The permeation of water through the soil was slow.