transplantation

/ˌtrænsplænˈteɪʃən/

Syllables trans·plan·ta·tion

Stress trans-plan-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

trans

/træns/

short a

plant

/plænt/

short a

ation

/eɪʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of moving an organ, tissue, or cells from one body to another

Sound Reference

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trans=/træns/(transfer) + plant=/plænt/(plant) + ation=/eɪʃən/(nation)

Example

Heart transplantation can save a patient’s life.