How do you pronounce defection?

defection is pronounced as /dɪˈfɛkʃən/.

🏃‍♂️defection

noun

/dɪˈfɛkʃən/

The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.

The politician’s defection shocked his supporters.

desertion, betrayal, abandonment, treachery

loyalty, allegiance, devotion

political defection, mass defection, defection from party

The practice of allowing livestock to graze to the point of damaging vegetation.

The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.

a momentary or partial view; a brief look or sight of something

the act of sharing something out differently from before, often wealth or resources

a written symbol representing a speech sound

A political or social philosophy promoting traditional institutions and resistance to change.