superstition

/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/

Syllables su·per·sti·tion

Stress su-per-STI-tion

Phonics Breakdown

super

/suːpər/

long u_e

sti

/stɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a belief based on fear or misunderstanding of the unknown

Sound Reference

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su=/suː/(super) + sti=/stɪ/(still) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Breaking a mirror is considered a superstition.