television

/ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən/

Syllables tel·e·vi·sion

Stress TEL-e-vi-sion

Phonics Breakdown

tele

/ˈtɛlɪ/

short e

vi

/vɪ/

short i

sion

/ʒən/

-sion ending

Meaning

a device that receives broadcast signals and shows moving images and sound

Sound Reference

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tele=/ˈtɛlɪ/(telephone) + vi=/vɪ/(village) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

We watched the news on television last night.