sensational

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/

Syllables sen·sa·tion·al

Stress sen-sa-TION-al

Phonics Breakdown

sen

/sɛn/

short e

sa

/seɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

very exciting or causing great interest

Sound Reference

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sen=/sɛn/(scent) + sa=/seɪ/(say) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The movie was a sensational success around the world.