revolution
/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
Syllables re·vo·lu·tion
Stress re-vo-LU-tion
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɛ/
short e
vo
/və/
schwa
lu
/luː/
long u_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a complete and fundamental change; the overthrow of a government or social system
Sound Reference
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re=/rɛ/(red) + vo=/və/(about) + lu=/luː/(blue) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The revolution changed the country forever.