expression

/ɪkˈspreʃən/

Syllables ex·pres·sion

Stress ex-PRES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x=ks

press

/pres/

short e

ion

/ʃən/

sion

Meaning

the act of showing or saying what you think or feel; a phrase

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + press=/pres/(press) + ion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her face showed an expression of surprise.