sion

In this lesson, we are going to examine the multigraph 'sion' and its sound.

Multigraphs are a set of more than two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Multigraph	sion
Name	sion (pronounced /ˈes ˈi ˈo ˈen/)
Common Sound(s)	/ʒən/, /ʃən/

The Multigraph 'sion'

Sound 1: /ʒən/

This suffix always comes at the end of a simple word and mostly sounds /ʒən/:

Example

infusion /ɪnˈfjuː.ʒən/

delusion /dɪˈluː.ʒən/

decision /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

division /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/

Sound 2: /ʃən/

It can also sound /ʃən/:

Example

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/

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- Sound 1: /ʒən/
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