direction

/dəˈrɛkʃən/

Syllables di·rec·tion

Stress di-REC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

di

/də/

schwa

rec

/rɛk/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the way or course something moves, faces, or is aimed

Sound Reference

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di=/də/(about) + rec=/rɛk/(wreck) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Can you tell me the direction to the station?