consumption

/kənˈsʌmpʃən/

Syllables con·sump·tion

Stress con-SUMP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

sump

/sʌmp/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of using up resources, food, or energy

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + sump=/sʌmp/(sum) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The consumption of energy has increased this year.