aversion

/əˈvɝːʒən/

Syllables a·ver·sion

Stress a-VER-sion

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ver

/vɝː/

er sound

sion

/ʒən/

sion ending

Meaning

a strong feeling of dislike or opposition

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + ver=/vɝː/(verb) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

She has a strong aversion to smoking.