pension

/ˈpenʃən/

Syllables pen·sion

Stress PEN-sion

Phonics Breakdown

pen

/pen/

short e

sion

/ʃən/

-sion fixed sound

Meaning

a regular payment made to someone after retirement

Sound Reference

💡

pen=/pen/(pen) + sion=/ʃən/(vision)

Example

He will receive a pension after he retires.