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/ˌĕ k s p l ə ˈn ā sh ə n/

ĕx-pla-nā-tion

Rule 1

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Rule 2

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 3

Latin suffixes (like -ity, -al, -ic, -et) often shorten the preceding vowel (e.g. sign -> signal).

Base Form

Plural

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