The word "boration" (bɔːˈreɪʃən) refers to the process of adding borax or other boron compounds to a substance. The spelling of "boration" follows the common English pattern of using the letter "o" to represent the sound /ɔː/, as in "more" or "four". It also features the letter "a" to indicate the sound /eɪ/, as in "ray" or "place". Together, these phonetic elements produce the pronunciation bɔːˈreɪʃən, which is used to indicate the act or process of boration.