assassination

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: as-sas-si-na-tion (5)

English Definition

The action of assassinating someone, especially a prominent person.

Example Sentence

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln shocked the world.

US IPA /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃn/
UK IPA /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃn/