prison

/ˈprɪzən/

Syllables pri·son

Stress PRI-son

Phonics Breakdown

pri

/prɪ/

short i

son

/zən/

s as z

Meaning

a building where people are kept as punishment for crimes

Sound Reference

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pri=/prɪ/(print) + son=/zən/(reason)

Example

He was sent to prison for five years.