sensation

/sɛnˈseɪʃən/

Syllables sen·sa·tion

Stress sen-SA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sen

/sɛn/

short e

sa

/seɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a physical feeling or a strong emotional reaction

Sound Reference

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sen=/sɛn/(send) + sa=/seɪ/(say) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The new song became an overnight sensation.