segregation

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: seg-re-ga-tion (4)

English Definition

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others

Example Sentence

Racial segregation is now illegal in many countries.

US IPA /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/