transportation

/ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Syllables trans·por·ta·tion

Stress trans-por-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

trans

/træns/

short a

por

/pɔːr/

or sound

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the movement of people or goods from one place to another

Sound Reference

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trans=/træns/(transfer) + por=/pɔːr/(port) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Public transportation helps reduce traffic in big cities.