perspiration

/ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/

Syllables per·spi·ra·tion

Stress per-spi-RA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

r控元音

spi

/spɪ/

short i

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

sweat produced by the skin

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + spi=/spɪ/(spin) + ra=/reɪ/(ray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Heavy exercise causes perspiration.