procession

/prəˈsɛʃən/

Syllables pro·ces·sion

Stress pro-CES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

ces

/sɛ/

soft c

sion

/ʃən/

sion

Meaning

a line or group of people moving forward together, especially in a ceremony

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + ces=/sɛ/(cessation) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

A long procession moved slowly through the streets.