subordination

/səˌbɔːr.dəˈneɪ.ʃən/

Syllables sub·or·di·na·tion

Stress sub-or-di-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/səb/

schwa

or

/ɔːr/

long or

di

/də/

schwa

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of placing something in a lower rank or making it less important

Sound Reference

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sub=/səb/(subway) + or=/ɔːr/(order) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The agreement led to the subordination of local interests to national goals.