version
PronouncedVER-zhuhn
nounA particular form or variation of something.
nounThe words of a book, film or song changed from one language into another.
nounSomeone's own account or description of what happened.
nounA particular numbered form of a computer program or piece of software.
Syllables
2 syllables
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter V
Sound“v”·/v/
The letter V makes the /v/ sound, like in 'van', 'vet', and 'vine'. Upper teeth touch the lower lip with voice.
V is a voiced labiodental fricative — the upper front teeth rest on the lower lip while air and voice flow through. It is the voiced partner of F. English words rarely end in V; they usually add an E (have, live, give).
Tip
V is for van — /v/ vibrates your lips!
Examples
Phonics Rule: R-Controlled ER
Sound“er”·/ɜːr/
When R comes after E, it makes the “er” sound, like in 'her' and 'fern'.
ER makes the same sound as IR and UR — they all say “er”. ER is the most common spelling of this sound, especially at the end of words.
Tip
ER, IR, and UR all sound the same — Bossy R wins again!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Suffix -SION (“zhun”)
Sound“zhun”·/ʒən/
After a vowel, -SION buzzes to “zhun”, like in 'vision' and 'division'.
When -SION follows a vowel, it makes the voiced “zhun” sound: vision, division, confusion, explosion, invasion. (After a consonant it says “shun” instead — mission, tension — see the companion rule.)
Tip
-SION after a vowel buzzes — a vision of division!
Examples
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