section

/ˈsɛkʃən/

Syllables sec·tion

Stress SEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sec

/sɛk/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a part or division of something

Sound Reference

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sec=/sɛk/(second) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Please read the first section of the book.