affection

/əˈfekʃən/

Syllables af·fec·tion

Stress af-FEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

af

/əf/

schwa

fec

/fek/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a gentle feeling of love or fondness

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + fect=/fekt/(effect) + ion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She showed great affection for her children.