prohibition

/ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃən/

Syllables pro·hi·bi·tion

Stress pro-hi-BI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/proʊ/

oa sound

hi

/hɪ/

short i

bi

/bɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of forbidding or banning something by law or authority

Sound Reference

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pro=/proʊ/(protest) + hi=/hɪ/(hit) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The prohibition of alcohol lasted for more than a decade.