substitution

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/

Syllables sub·sti·tu·tion

Stress sub-sti-TU-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

sti

/stɪ/

short i

tu

/tuː/

long u_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of replacing one thing with another

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subway) + sti=/stɪ/(still) + tu=/tuː/(two) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Sugar can be used as a substitution for honey in this recipe.