diversion

/daɪˈvɜːrʒən/

Syllables di·ver·sion

Stress di-VER-sion

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i_e)

ver

/vɜːr/

er sound

sion

/ʒən/

sion

Meaning

something that diverts attention or a change from the usual course

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(dive) + ver=/vɜːr/(verb) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

Reading is a pleasant diversion after work.