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  1. orthography - When are 'tion', 'sion', and 'cion' used - English ...

    May 3, 2015 · I am confused when the spellings "tion", "sion", and "cion" are used in words that contain the "shun" sound. Are there any rules to help me understand when to use the correct …

  2. suffixes - Word formation with the nominal suffix -tion: when and …

    The insertion of an "-a" or "-i" suffix between "-tion" and the preceding syllable is a consequence of two things: The relative emphasis of the preceding syllable (is it lightly emphasized, strongly …

  3. What are the rules to pronounce the suffix "-tion" in English, "/ …

    Oct 11, 2015 · Italian: rela zione, astra zione, conges tione Of course, the "rule" I outlined does not apply to all words that just end in the letters "tion" in English: the most notable …

  4. Why is "tion" pronounced as "shun" but not "chun"?

    Oct 27, 2020 · The suffix tion is pronounced as /ʃən/ (shun) and not /tʃən/ (chun). According to an answer by user Kosmonaut to a question "What rules of English allow the first t in “patient” to …

  5. What determines the addition of the suffixes "tion" and "sion"?

    Jul 1, 2020 · In English, -tion is a more common termination than -sion, so there is not much pressure within English to replace -tion with -sion: in fact, -tion spellings have expanded …

  6. Why is "i" before a -tion suffix pronounced like a short vowel even ...

    Dec 12, 2022 · We noticed that before the suffix -tion, the "i" is always a short sound, despite being an open syllable. All the other vowels are mostly pronounced as long sounds, as …

  7. verbs usage for TION and ING - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Mar 17, 2019 · Can someone explain the rationale of adding TION to a verb. In other words, when I take a verb such as LIMIT and turn it into a noun I can make it limit, limiting, or limitation. The …

  8. Why "coercion" and not "coertion" or "coersion"?

    Aug 19, 2022 · It looks like it is an exception from the more common -tion -sion spellings, retaining the original French spelling. -tion syllable formed when the word-forming element -ion (from …

  9. Word describing a word ending with "-tion" - English Language

    Nov 22, 2015 · Word describing a word ending with "-tion" Ask Question Asked 10 years ago Modified 7 years, 9 months ago

  10. Choosing between -ing and -tion or -age - English Language

    May 5, 2017 · The usage of anchorage in your example is incorrect. The words anchorage and anchoring are not interchangeable. One is an action, the other a location or place. an·chor·age …