petition

/pəˈtɪʃən/

Syllables pe·ti·tion

Stress pe-TI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pe

/pə/

schwa

ti

/tɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a formal written request signed by many people

Sound Reference

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pe=/pə/(about) + ti=/tɪ/(ticket) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The citizens signed a petition to protect the park.