action

/ˈækʃən/

Syllables ac·tion

Stress AC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ac

/æk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

something that is done; the process of doing something

Sound Reference

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ac=/æk/ (act) + tion=/ʃən/ (nation)

Example

We must take action to solve the problem.