profession

/prəˈfɛʃən/

Syllables pro·fes·sion

Stress pro-FES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

fes

/fɛs/

short e

sion

/ʃən/

schwa

Meaning

a type of job that requires special training or education

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + fes=/fɛs/(festival) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Teaching is a respected profession.