infliction

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

Syllables in·flic·tion

Stress in-FLIC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

flic

/flɪk/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of causing something unpleasant or painful to be suffered

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + flic=/flɪk/(flick) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The infliction of pain is strictly forbidden by law.