recession

/rɪˈseʃən/

Syllables re·ces·sion

Stress re-SES-sion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

ces

/ses/

soft c

sion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a period of economic decline with reduced trade and industrial activity

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + ses=/ses/(session) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The country entered a recession after months of economic slowdown.