reservation

/ˌrɪzərˈveɪʃən/

Syllables re·ser·va·tion

Stress re-ser-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

ser

/zər/

er schwa

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

an arrangement to have something kept for you, such as a seat or room

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + ser=/zər/(serve) + va=/veɪ/(vacation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

I made a reservation at the hotel for Friday night.