reconciliation
/ˌrekənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Syllables re·con·cil·i·a·tion
Stress re-con-cil-i-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rek/
short e
con
/kən/
schwa
cil
/sɪl/
soft c
i
/ɪ/
short vowel
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of restoring friendly relations or making agreement
Sound Reference
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re=/rek/(record) + con=/kən/(control) + cil=/sɪl/(cylinder) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The two countries finally reached reconciliation after years of conflict.