selection

/sɪˈlɛkʃən/

Syllables se·lec·tion

Stress se-LEC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sɪ/

short i

lec

/lɛk/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of choosing; a chosen group or item

Sound Reference

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se=/sɪ/(sit) + lec=/lɛk/(let) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The shop offers a wide selection of books.