motion

/ˈmoʊʃən/

Syllables mo·tion

Stress MO-tion

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/moʊ/

long o

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

movement; the act of moving or a formal proposal

Sound Reference

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mo=/moʊ/(go) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The motion of the waves was calming.