suppression

/səˈpreʃən/

Syllables sup·pres·sion

Stress sup-PRESS-ion

Phonics Breakdown

sup

/səp/

schwa

press

/preʃ/

sh sound

ion

/ən/

tion suffix

Meaning

the act of stopping or reducing something, often by force

Sound Reference

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sup=/səp/(support) + press=/preʃ/(pressure) + ion=/ən/(nation)

Example

The suppression of free speech caused public anger.