separation

/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/

Syllables sep·a·ra·tion

Stress sep-a-RA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sɛ/

short e

pa

/pə/

schwa

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or state of being separated

Sound Reference

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se=/sɛ/(set) + pa=/pə/(support) + ra=/reɪ/(ray) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The separation of the two chemicals is difficult.