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desperation

/ˌd ĕ s p ər ˈā sh ə n, ˌd ĕ s p ər ˈā sh ĭ n/

dĕs-per-ā-tion, dĕs-per-ā-tĭon

regular_short

Vowels typically make their short sound in a closed syllable.

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ER makes the /ər/ sound.

OPEN_SYLLABLE_LONG

When A, E, O, or U appear at the end of a syllable, they typically make their long (letter name) sound.

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