digestion

/daɪˈdʒestʃən/

Syllables di·ges·tion

Stress di-GES-tion

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i_e)

ges

/dʒes/

soft g

tion

/tʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the process of breaking down food in the body

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(die) + ges=/dʒes/(gesture) + tion=/tʃən/(nation)

Example

Good digestion is important for overall health.