suspension
/səˈspɛnʃən/
Syllables su·spen·sion
Stress su-SPEN-sion
Phonics Breakdown
su
/sə/
schwa
spen
/spɛn/
short e
sion
/ʃən/
-sion fixed sound
Meaning
the act of temporarily stopping or delaying something; a system of springs that supports a vehicle
Sound Reference
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su=/sə/(support) + spen=/spɛn/(spend) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The player faced a two-game suspension.