retention

/rɪˈtɛnʃən/

Syllables re·ten·tion

Stress re-TEN-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

ten

/tɛn/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of keeping or holding something; the ability to remember information

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Good note-taking improves information retention.