execution
/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/
Syllables ex·e·cu·tion
Stress ex-e-CU-tion
Phonics Breakdown
ex
/eks/
x says ks
e
/ɪ/
short vowel
cu
/kjuː/
long u_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of carrying out a plan, order, or law; the act of killing someone as a legal punishment
Sound Reference
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ex=/eks/(exit) + e=/ɪ/(effect) + cu=/kjuː/(cute) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The execution of the plan was faster than expected.