English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Defection Pronunciation
Defection is pronounced di-FEK-shuhn, IPA /dɪˈfɛkʃən/.
di-FEK-shuhn
US /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ · UK /dɪˈfɛkʃən/
Syllables: di · FEK · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The act of abandoning a country, party or cause for a rival one.
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Defection in a Sentence
- His defection was front page news for a week.
- Two defections cost the party its majority.
- The defection happened during a tour abroad.
Common Mispronunciations of Defection
Not di-FLEK-shuhn
Deflection is a different word with an l in it, and it means turning something aside rather than walking away from it.
Not DE-fek-shuhn
The middle beat takes the weight, and the opening di is almost nothing.
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