reaction

/riˈækʃən/

Syllables re·ac·tion

Stress re-AC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/ri/

long e

ac

/æk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a response to an action, event, or situation

Sound Reference

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re=/ri/(react) + ac=/æk/(act) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her reaction to the news was calm.