fiction

/ˈfɪkʃən/

Syllables fic·tion

Stress FIC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

fic

/fɪk/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

literature based on imagination rather than fact

Sound Reference

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fic=/fɪk/(fix) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She enjoys reading science fiction.