reformation
/ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
Syllables re·for·ma·tion
Stress re-for-MA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɛ/
short e
for
/fər/
schwa
ma
/meɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act or process of improving or correcting something, especially social or religious systems
Sound Reference
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re=/rɛ/(red) + for=/fər/(forget) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The reformation of the education system took many years.