corrosion

/kəˈroʊʒən/

Syllables cor·ro·sion

Stress cor-RO-sion

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kə/

schwa

ro

/roʊ/

long o

sion

/ʒən/

sion ending

Meaning

the gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, by chemical reaction

Sound Reference

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cor=/kə/(color) + ro=/roʊ/(road) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

Salt water can cause corrosion on metal surfaces.