emission

/ɪˈmɪʃən/

Syllables e·mis·sion

Stress e-MIS-sion

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

mis

/mɪs/

short i

sion

/ʃən/

-sion ending

Meaning

the act of producing or releasing something, such as gas, light, or radiation

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The factory reduced its carbon emission last year.