detection

/dɪˈtɛkʃən/

Syllables de·tec·tion

Stress de-TEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

tec

/tɛk/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or process of discovering or identifying something

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(divide) + tec=/tɛk/(technology) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Early detection of the disease can save lives.