onion
/ˈʌn.jən/
Syllables on·ion
Stress ON-ion
Phonics Breakdown
on
/ʌn/
short o
ion
/jən/
-tion ending
Meaning
a round vegetable with layers and a strong smell and taste
Sound Reference
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on=/ʌn/(sun) + ion=/jən/(million)
Example
She chopped an onion for the soup.