vaccination

/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Syllables vac·ci·na·tion
Stress vac-ci-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

vac
/væk/
short a
ci
/sɪ/
soft c
na
/neɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the act of giving a vaccine to protect against disease

Sound Reference

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vac=/væk/(vaccine) + ci=/sɪ/(city) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Vaccination can prevent many serious diseases.