confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

Syllables con·fes·sion

Stress con-FES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

fes

/fɛs/

short e

sion

/ʃən/

schwa

Meaning

an admission or acknowledgment of a fault, crime, or belief

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + fes=/fɛs/(festival) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

He made a full confession to the police.