presumption

/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

Syllables pre·sump·tion

Stress pre-SUMP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

sump

/zʌmp/

voiced th

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

an idea or belief taken for granted without proof; the act of presuming

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + sump=/zʌmp/(assume → sump sound) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The presumption of innocence is a basic legal principle.