stagnation

/stæɡˈneɪʃən/

Syllables stag·na·tion

Stress stag-na-TION

Phonics Breakdown

stag

/stæɡ/

short a

na

/neɪ/

long a-e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a state of no growth, activity, or development

Sound Reference

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stag=/stæɡ/(stag) + na=/neɪ/(nation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The country suffered from economic stagnation.