suspicion

/səˈspɪʃən/

Syllables sus·pi·cion

Stress su-SPI-cion

Phonics Breakdown

su

/sə/

schwa

spi

/spɪ/

short i

cion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a feeling or belief that someone is guilty or dishonest without proof

Sound Reference

💡

su=/sə/(supply) + spi=/spɪ/(spin) + cion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her sudden silence raised my suspicion.