publication

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

Syllables pub·li·ca·tion

Stress pub-li-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pub

/pʌb/

short u

li

/lɪ/

short i

ca

/keɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of publishing or a printed work made available to the public

Sound Reference

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pub=/pʌb/(public) + li=/lɪ/(limit) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The publication of the book was delayed until next year.