division

/dɪˈvɪʒən/
Syllables di·vi·sion
Stress di-VI-sion

Phonics Breakdown

di
/dɪ/
short i
vi
/vɪ/
short i
sion
/ʒən/
sion ending

Meaning

the act of separating or sharing into parts; a category or unit

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(did) + vi=/vɪ/(vivid) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The company created a new division for research.