deception

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/

Syllables de·cep·tion

Stress de-CEP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

cep

/sɛp/

soft c

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of deceiving or misleading someone

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(define) + cep=/sɛp/(except) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The magician relied on deception to amaze the audience.