punctuation

/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/

Syllables punc·tu·a·tion

Stress punc-tu-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

punc

/pʌŋk/

short u

tu

/tʃuː/

-ture ending

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the marks used in writing that divide sentences and clarify meaning

Sound Reference

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punc=/pʌŋk/(punctual) + tu=/tʃuː/(Tuesday) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Good punctuation makes your writing easier to understand.