conception

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

Syllables con·cep·tion

Stress con-CEP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

cep

/sɛp/

soft c

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the formation of an idea; the beginning of pregnancy

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(conduct) + sep=/sɛp/(separate) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The conception of the plan took several months.