renovation

/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/

Syllables ren·o·va·tion

Stress ren-o-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛn/

short e

no

/nə/

schwa

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of repairing or improving a building

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛn/(rent) + no=/nə/(canon) + va=/veɪ/(vacation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The house is closed for renovation.