-ion

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Etymology 1

Reanalysed from -ation, -tion, from Middle French -tion, -cion, from Latin -tiō.

Pronunciation

Itself pronounced IPA: /ən/, and changes the preceding consonant to /ʃ/ usually or /t͡ʃ/ or /ʒ/ in some cases.

Suffix

1. (non-productive) An action or process, or the result of an action or process.

   transfixion

   reaction

2. (non-productive) A state or condition.

   indirection

   bisection

Related terms

• -ation
• -sis (Greek)
• -tion

Etymology 2

Possibly reanalysed from inion, which is of Ancient Greek origin.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪən/
• (America) IPA: /aɪən/

Suffix

1. (non-productive) A cephalometric reference point.

   gnathion

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