tion
Pronouncedtion
/ʃən/noun
A suffix added to the end of words to show an action or the result of an action. For example, 'action' means doing something, and 'creation' means something that was made.
Irregular
The 't' is pronounced as 'sh' (/ʃ/) rather than the standard 't' sound, and the 'i' is reduced to a schwa sound. This is a common suffix pattern but breaks basic phonics rules for how 't' and 'i' are typically pronounced.
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