diffusion
/dɪˈfjuːʒən/
Syllables dif·fu·sion
Stress dif-FU-sion
Phonics Breakdown
dif
/dɪf/
short i
fu
/fjuː/
long u_e
sion
/ʒən/
-sion ending
Meaning
the process by which particles spread from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Sound Reference
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dif=/dɪf/(different) + fu=/fjuː/(few) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)
Example
Diffusion causes perfume to spread throughout the room.