inhibition

/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/

Syllables in·hi·bi·tion

Stress in-hi-BI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

hi

/hɪ/

short i

bi

/bɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of restraining or preventing a process, behavior, or feeling

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + hi=/hɪ/(him) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Alcohol can reduce inhibition and change behavior.