defection
/dɪˈfekʃən/
Syllables de·fec·tion
Stress de-FEC-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
fec
/fɛk/
short e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of leaving one group or country to join another, especially for political reasons
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/ (define) + fec=/fɛk/ (effect) + tion=/ʃən/ (nation)
Example
The general’s defection shocked the entire country.