cushion

/ˈkʊʃən/

Syllables cush·ion

Stress CUSH-ion

Phonics Breakdown

cu

/kʊ/

short u

sh

/ʃ/

consonant digraph

ion

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

a soft pad used for comfort or support

Sound Reference

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u=/ʊ/(book) + sh=/ʃ/(she) + ion=/ən/(nation)

Example

She sat on a soft cushion.