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

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

Multigraph

ssion

Name

ssion (pronounced /ˈes ˈes ˈi ˈo ˈen/)

Common Sound(s)

/ʃən/

The Multigraph 'ssion'

Sound: /ʃən/

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

Example

profession /prəˈfeʃ.ən/

permission /pɚˈmɪʃ.ən/

admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/

confession /kənˈfeʃ.ən/

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