reduction

/rɪˈdʌkʃən/

Syllables re·duc·tion

Stress re-DUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

duc

/dʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or result of making something smaller or less

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/ (river) + duc=/dʌk/ (duck) + tion=/ʃən/ (nation)

Example

The company announced a reduction in costs.