distinction

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

Syllables dis·tinc·tion

Stress dis-TINC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

tinc

/tɪŋk/

ng sound

tion

/ʃən/

tion

Meaning

a clear difference or contrast between similar things

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(disagree) + tinc=/tɪŋk/(think) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

There is an important distinction between fact and opinion.