prosecution

/ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃən/

Syllables pro·se·cu·tion

Stress pro-se-CU-tion

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prɑː/

short o

se

/sɪ/

short i

cu

/kjuː/

long u_e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of officially charging and trying someone in court

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɑː/(problem) + se=/sɪ/(sit) + cu=/kjuː/(cute) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The prosecution presented new evidence in court.