rotation

/roʊˈteɪʃən/

Syllables ro·ta·tion

Stress ro-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ro

/roʊ/

long o

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of turning around a center or axis

Sound Reference

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ro=/roʊ/(row) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours.