vocation

/voʊˈkeɪʃən/

Syllables vo·ca·tion

Stress vo-CA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

vo

/voʊ/

long o

ca

/keɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a job or profession, especially one felt as a calling

Sound Reference

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vo=/voʊ/(go) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Teaching is more than a job; it is a vocation.