federation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: fed-er-a-tion (4)
English Definition
A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.
Example Sentence
The football federation announced new rules.
US IPA
/ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK IPA
/ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/