infection

/ɪnˈfekʃən/

Syllables in·fec·tion

Stress in-FEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fec

/fek/

hard c

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body causing disease

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fec=/fek/(fetch) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The doctor treated the infection with antibiotics.