vegetation

/ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən/

Syllables ve·ge·ta·tion

Stress ve-ge-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ve

/ve/

short e

ge

/dʒɪ/

soft g

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

plants or plant life of a particular area

Sound Reference

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ve=/ve/(very) + ge=/dʒɪ/(giant) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The vegetation in this area grows rapidly in summer.