invasion

/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

Syllables in·va·sion

Stress in-VA-sion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

sion

/ʒən/

sion

Meaning

the act of entering a place by force, especially by an army

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + va=/veɪ/(vase) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The invasion began at dawn.