detention
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
Syllables de·ten·tion
Stress de-TEN-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
schwa
ten
/tɛn/
short e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
punishment in which someone is kept in school after class
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
He got detention for being late.