assertion

/əˈsɜːʃən/

Syllables as·ser·tion

Stress as-SER-tion

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

sser

/sɜː/

r sound

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a confident statement or claim

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ser=/sɜː/(serve) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her assertion was supported by strong evidence.