deduction

/dɪˈdʌkʃən/

Syllables de·duc·tion

Stress de-DUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

duc

/dʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of subtracting or taking away; a conclusion reached by reasoning

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(decide) + duc=/dʌk/(duck) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The tax deduction reduced his total income.