Phonics: Suffix -tion

Today, we will look at the -tion suffix. A suffix is a group of letters added to a root word that can change the meaning. The suffix -tion means "state or quality." What do words sound like when this suffix is added? Click on the tabs below to listen to words with the -tion suffix and to play a game using this suffix.

Listen to each word below. Can you hear the -tion suffix sound? You will practice spelling these words later. Right now, just focus on hearing each word.

Click on the picture to hear the word.

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_IntPD_audio1.mp3 https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_IntPD_audio2.mp3 https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_IntPD_audio3.mp3 https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_IntPD_audio4.mp3

Let's play a game to practice listening for our -tion suffixes. Choose the image that shares the same suffix sound as the blank in the picture.

punctua__

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio1.mp3

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio2.mp3

Great job! You were able to find the word with the -tion suffix.

Please try again! Listen for the -tion suffix.

emo____

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio3.mp3

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio4.mp3

Great job! You were able to find the word with the -tion suffix.

Please try again! Listen for the -tion suffix.

gradua___

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio5.mp3

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio6.mp3

Great job! You were able to find the word with the -tion suffix.

Please try again! Listen for the -tion suffix.

pollu___

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio7.mp3

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio8.mp3

Great job! You were able to find the word with the -tion suffix.

Please try again! Listen and look for the -tion suffix.

lo____

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio9.mp3

https://cms.accelerate-ed.com/s3/r/content/Elementary/docs/LanguageArts2/audio/ELA2_28.1_pg2_Int13_audio10.mp3

Great job! You were able to find the word with the -tion suffix.

Please try again! Listen for the -tion suffix.

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