persecution

/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃən/

Syllables per·se·cu·tion

Stress per-se-CU-tion

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

er sound

se

/sɪ/

short i

cu

/kjuː/

long u_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

cruel and unfair treatment of people, often because of their beliefs or identity

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + se=/sɪ/(sister) + cu=/kjuː/(cute) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The group fled the country to escape religious persecution.