intervention

/ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/

Syllables in·ter·ven·tion

Stress in-ter-VEN-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

ven

/vɛn/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of becoming involved in a situation to change its outcome

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/ (in) + ter=/tər/ (term) + ven=/vɛn/ (vent) + tion=/ʃən/ (nation)

Example

Government intervention helped stabilize the economy.