function

/ˈfʌŋkʃən/

Syllables func·tion

Stress FUNC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

func

/fʌŋk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the purpose or role of something; how something works

Sound Reference

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func=/fʌŋk/(funk) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

This button has an important function.