The word "Literation" is often confused with "Alliteration" due to their similar sounds. However, their meanings differ greatly. "Literation" refers to the act of writing, while "Alliteration" is the repetition of consonant sounds in a phrase. The unique spelling of "Literation" is due to its root word, "literature." The IPA phonetic transcription for "literation" is /lɪtəɹeɪʃən/. The word can be broken down into three syllables: "li-te-ra-tion." The stressed syllable is the second one, "te."