dimension

/dɪˈmɛnʃən/

Syllables di·men·sion

Stress di-MEN-sion

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

men

/mɛn/

short e

sion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a measurement or aspect of something; length, width, height, etc.

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dinner) + men=/mɛn/(men) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Time is often described as the fourth dimension.