rejection

/rɪˈdʒekʃən/

Syllables re·jec·tion

Stress re-JEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

jec

/dʒek/

soft g

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of refusing or not accepting something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + jec=/dʒek/(jet) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

He was upset by the rejection of his proposal.