Word: phonation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
na
tion
Definition: The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.
Morphemes:
Affix: phonate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make sounds with the voice.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Decoded: -ate
Meaning: suffix indicating action in a specified manner
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.