radiation

/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/

Syllables ra·di·a·tion

Stress ra-di-A-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

di

/di/

short i

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

energy sent out as waves or particles, especially nuclear radiation

Sound Reference

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ra=/reɪ/(ray) + di=/di/(divide) + a=/eɪ/(day) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The doctor measured the level of radiation.