exclusion

/ɪkˈskluːʒən/

Syllables ex·clu·sion

Stress ex-clu-SION

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

short i

clu

/skluː/

cl blend

sion

/ʒən/

sion ending

Meaning

the act of keeping someone or something out

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + clu=/kluː/(clue) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The policy led to the exclusion of many students.