retaliation
/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
Syllables re·tal·i·a·tion
Stress re-tal-i-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɪ/
short i
tal
/tæl/
short a
i
/ɪ/
short i
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of harming someone in return for a wrong
Sound Reference
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re=/rɪ/(remain) + tal=/tæl/(talent) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + a=/eɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The attack was seen as an act of retaliation.