insertion

/ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/

Syllables in·ser·tion

Stress in-SER-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ser

/sɜːr/

r控元音

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of putting something into something else

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ser=/sɜːr/(serve) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The insertion of the key card opened the door.