emancipation

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: e-man-ci-pa-tion (5)

English Definition

The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

Example Sentence

The emancipation of slaves was a turning point in history.

US IPA /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/
UK IPA /ɪˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃn/