refutation

/ˌrɛfjuˈteɪʃən/

Syllables re·fu·ta·tion

Stress re-fu-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

fu

/fju/

y consonant

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion = /ʃən/

Meaning

the act of proving a statement or belief to be false

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + fu=/fju/(few) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The scientist presented a clear refutation of the theory.