What is the rule for tion and Sion?

While we use “-tion” after verbs ending in “-ent,” we use “-sion” after verbs ending in “-end,” as in: apprehend→apprehension.

Why do we add tion to words?

The addition of the suffix -tion to a word in English forms a noun meaning the “action” or “result” of a verb. For example, in the sentence I just typed, I used “addition”. Now, an addition itself is a noun, a thing, but it is a result of the action of adding, which is a verb.

When would you use a ssion?

1. 1. – tion is the most common spelling. It is used if the root word.
2. 2. – ssion is used if the root word ends in –ss or –mit.
3. 3. – sion is used if the root word ends in d or se.
4. 4. – cian is used if the root word ends in c or cs.

Why is tion pronounced SHun?

It’s mainly a result of pronunciation shifts: Lenition: the softening of vowel sounds, such as [t] becoming [ts] and then [s]. This happened with the -tion suffix. These suffixes were originally spelled -cioun in Middle English, because the change occurred before it was imported into English.

What words end with Sion?

11-letter words that end in sion

• supervision.
• compression.
• progression.
• suppression.
• transfusion.
• subdivision.
• hypotension.
• disillusion.

What is the effect of adding tion suffix to the end of a word?

a suffix occurring in words of Latin origin, used to form abstract nouns from verbs or stems not identical with verbs, whether as expressing action (revolution; commendation), or a state (contrition; starvation), or associated meanings (relation; temptation).

What happens when you add to the end of a word?

A suffix is an affix that’s added to the end of a word. Some suffixes add to or change a word’s meaning. Others can signal the word’s part of speech or indicate verb tense. When you add a suffix to a word, the original word usually keeps its original spelling.

What words end in Cion?

suspicion

• suspicion.
• epinicion.
• pernicion.
• ostracion.
• cynoscion.

When a root word ends in SS or MIT change it to ssion?

If a word ends in ss just add –ssion. If the word ends in mit you must drop the t from mit before adding ‘ssion’. Have a go at adding ‘ssion’ to these words in your books.

Is Sion a suffix?

The suffix –sion means ‘the state of’. For example, conclusion means the ‘result of concluding’. There are about 50 words in common use that end in –sion. -sion is used when the root word ends in – se or –d, -de, -l, -r, -s or -t.