concession

/kənˈsɛʃən/

Syllables con·ces·sion

Stress con-SES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

cess

/sɛs/

short e

ion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

something that is given up or agreed to in order to reach an agreement

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(conduct) + cess=/sɛs/(cesspool) + ion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The company made a concession to reach an agreement with the workers.