imposition

/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/

Syllables im·po·si·tion

Stress im-po-SI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

po

/pə/

schwa

si

/zɪ/

voiced cons.

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of forcing something on someone; an unfair demand

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + po=/pə/(support) + si=/zɪ/(visit) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The new tax was seen as an unfair imposition.