petition
noun verbStress: second syllable
Syllables: pe-ti-tion (3)
English Definition
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
Example Sentence
They submitted a petition for the construction of a new road.
US IPA
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
UK IPA
/pəˈtɪʃ.n/