possession

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Syllables pos·ses·sion

Stress pos-SES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

pos

/pəz/

schwa

ses

/zɛ/

voiced cons.

sion

/ʃən/

sion

Meaning

the state of owning or having something

Sound Reference

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po=/pə/(police) + ses=/zɛ/(said) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The house is now in her possession.