expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃən/

Syllables ex·pan·sion

Stress ex-PAN-sion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

schwa

pan

/spæn/

short a

sion

/ʃən/

sion suffix

Meaning

the act or process of becoming larger or more extensive

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪk/(exit) + pan=/pæn/(pan) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The company plans an expansion into Asian markets.