salutation

/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/

Syllables sal·u·ta·tion

Stress sal-u-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sal

/sæl/

short a

u

/ju/

y as vowel

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a greeting or polite expression used when meeting or writing to someone

Sound Reference

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sal=/sæl/(salad) + u=/ju/(use) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Dear Sir or Madam is a formal salutation in letters.