construction

/kənˈstrʌkʃən/

Syllables con·struc·tion

Stress con-STRUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

struc

/strʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or process of building something

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + struc=/strʌk/(structure) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The bridge is still under construction.