obstruction

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/

Syllables ob·struc·tion

Stress ob-STRUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

struc

/strʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

something that blocks or hinders progress

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + struc=/strʌk/(structure) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

A fallen tree caused an obstruction on the road.