politician

/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən/

Syllables po·li·ti·cian

Stress po-li-TI-cian

Phonics Breakdown

pol

/pɑl/

short o

i

/ə/

schwa

ti

/tɪ/

short i

cian

/ʃən/

ci = sh

Meaning

a person involved in politics, especially as a profession

Sound Reference

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pol=/pɑl/(policy) + i=/ə/(apple) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + cian=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The politician spoke about healthcare reform.