introduction

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

Syllables in·tro·duc·tion

Stress in-tro-DUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tro

/trə/

schwa

duc

/dʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of presenting something for the first time

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tro=/trə/(control) + duc=/dʌk/(duck) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The teacher gave a brief introduction to the course.