ignition

/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

Syllables ig·ni·tion

Stress ig-NI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ig

/ɪɡ/

short i

ni

/nɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of starting combustion; the device that starts an engine

Sound Reference

💡

ig=/ɪɡ/(ignore) + ni=/nɪ/(nickel) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Turn the key to start the ignition.