Endings which sound like /ʃən/, spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian
Strictly speaking, the suffixes are -ion and -ian. Clues about whether to put t, s, ss or c before these suffixes often come from the last letter or letters of the root word.
-tion is the most common spelling. It is used if the root word ends in t or te. Example words: invention, injection, action, hesitation, completion
-ssion is used if the root word ends in ss or -mit.Example words: expression, discussion, confession, permission, admission
-sion is used if the root word ends in d or se.Example words: expansion, extension, comprehension, tension
Exceptions: attend - attention, intend - intention.
-cian is used if the root word ends in c or cs. Example words: musician, electrician, magician, politician, mathematician
1. | Invasion! - write ion words | |
2. | Reaction - ion ending words |