omission

/əˈmɪʃən/
Syllables o·mis·sion
Stress o-MIS-sion

Phonics Breakdown

o
/ə/
schwa
mis
/mɪs/
short i
sion
/ʃən/
sion

Meaning

the act of leaving something out; something that is left out

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The report contained a serious omission.