-ion

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Pronunciation

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

Suffix

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

   fermentation, indentation, consumption

2. (non-productive) a state or condition

   intoxication

Related terms

• -ation
• -sis (Greek)
• -tion

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