connection

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

Syllables con·nec·tion

Stress con-NEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

nec

/nɛk/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a relationship or link between people or things

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(conduct) + nec=/nɛk/(neck) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

There is a strong connection between exercise and health.