conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

Syllables con·vic·tion

Stress con-VIC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

vic

/vɪk/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a firmly held belief; the act of finding someone guilty of a crime

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + vic=/vɪk/(victory) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She spoke with conviction about her beliefs.