violation
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables vi·o·la·tion
Stress vi-o-LA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
vi
/vaɪ/
long i (i_e)
o
/ə/
schwa
la
/leɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement
Sound Reference
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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(about) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Parking here is a violation of the law.