proportion

/prəˈpɔːrʃən/

Syllables pro·por·tion

Stress pro-POR-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

por

/pɔːr/

long or

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the correct or balanced relationship between parts; a ratio

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + por=/pɔːr/(port) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The proportions of the building are perfectly balanced.