objection

/əbˈdʒekʃən/

Syllables ob·jec·tion

Stress ob-JEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

jec

/dʒek/

soft g

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a statement expressing disagreement or opposition

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + jec=/dʒek/(jet) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The lawyer raised an objection in court.