What are Shun words?
Study the word list: ´shun´ words
| musician | The musician had to audition to join the band. |
|---|---|
| explosion | The bomb caused an explosion. * |
| exclusion | |
| confusion | Confusion can lead to misunderstanding. |
| fiction | Fiction is writing that is imagined or made up. * |
How do you spell the sound of a shun?
Spelling the /shun/ Sound There are three ways to spell the /shun/ sound: -tion, -sion, and -cian.
What is the Old English word for Shun?
shun (v.) Old English scunian “to shun, avoid; abhor; desist, abstain; to hide, seek safety by concealment,” of uncertain origin; not found in any other language. A shun-pike (American English, 1911) was a road constructed to avoid tolls.
What does shunning mean?
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
What are some words that end with tion?
Words That End With TION
- action.
- cation.
- kation.
- lotion.
- motion.
- nation.
- notion.
- option.
What sound is Sion?
-sion after the letters L, N, or R After an l or an n, it will have a SH sound, “SHun.” For example: compulsion.
When would you use a ssion?
- 1. – tion is the most common spelling. It is used if the root word.
- 2. – ssion is used if the root word ends in –ss or –mit.
- 3. – sion is used if the root word ends in d or se.
- 4. – cian is used if the root word ends in c or cs.
Where did the word shun originate?
shun (v.) Old English scunian “to shun, avoid; abhor; desist, abstain; to hide, seek safety by concealment,” of uncertain origin; not found in any other language. Perhaps ultimately from PIE root *skeu- “to cover, to hide.” Related: Shunned; shunning.