propagation

/ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/

Syllables pro·pa·ga·tion

Stress pro-pa-GA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prɒ/

short o

pa

/pə/

schwa

ga

/ɡeɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or process of spreading or transmitting something

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɒ/(problem) + pa=/pə/(about) + ga=/ɡeɪ/(game) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The propagation of sound waves depends on the medium.