treason

/ˈtriːzən/

Syllables trea·son

Stress TREA-son

Phonics Breakdown

trea

/triː/

long e

son

/zən/

schwa

Meaning

the crime of betraying one's country or government

Sound Reference

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tree=/triː/ + reason=/ˈriːzən/ (son弱读/zən/)

Example

He was accused of treason against the state.