disruption

/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

Syllables dis·rup·tion

Stress dis-RUP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

rup

/rʌp/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a disturbance that interrupts normal activity

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + rup=/rʌp/(rupture) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The storm caused a major disruption to traffic.