how to pronounce motion

/ˈməʊ.ʃən/

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motion is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of motion in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it is pulled into motion not by a force …”

meaning of motion

Motion is the act of moving something.

motion frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word motion occurs in english on average 46.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.