Hundreds of words use tion to spell the sh n sound. Here are just a few of them.
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nation |
The nation decided to help the poor.
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operation |
I went to hospital for an operation.
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relation |
We went to see a distant relation who lives in Scotland.
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translation |
The joke was lost in translation.
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imagination |
It is not difficult, just use your imagination!
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organisation
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A charity is a non-profit organisation.
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ambition |
His life ambition was to become a painter.
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position |
Which position do you play in?
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pollution |
Air pollution is bad in many cities.
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revolution |
Cities grew rapidly during the industrial revolution.
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solution |
What is the solution to this problem?
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attraction |
The cinema is the town's main tourist attraction.
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affection |
He showed a great deal of affection to her.
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correction |
He made a correction to his exam paper.
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fiction |
Do you prefer to read fiction or information books?
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construction |
The tower was a unique construction.
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introduction |
The book had a well written introduction.
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caution |
They approached the dog with caution.
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option |
You have no option, yu have to do Maths!
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station |
He works in a train station.
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