transfusion

/trænsˈfjuːʒən/

Syllables trans·fu·sion

Stress trans-FU-sion

Phonics Breakdown

trans

/træns/

short a

fu

/fjuː/

long u_e

sion

/ʒən/

sion ending

Meaning

the process of transferring blood into a person's circulation

Sound Reference

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trans=/træns/(transfer) + fu=/fjuː/(few) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The patient needs a blood transfusion immediately.