distraction
di-STRAK-shan
distrakshan
/dɪˈstɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distraction” is spelled “distrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “distraction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distrakshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “distraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“distraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distraction”?
“distraction” is pronounced di-STRAK-shan — IPA /dɪˈstɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “distraction”?
“distraction” has 3 syllables: di-STRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).