sophistication

/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/
Syllables so·phis·ti·ca·tion
Stress so-phis-ti-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

so
/sə/
schwa
phis
/fɪs/
ph sound
ti
/tɪ/
short i
ca
/keɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the quality of being refined, cultured, or complex

Sound Reference

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so=/sə/(support) + phis=/fɪs/(physics) + ti=/tɪ/(ticket) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The design combines simplicity with modern sophistication.