retraction
ree-TRAK-shan
reetrakshan
/ɹiˈtɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retraction” is spelled “reetrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “retraction” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetrakshan” — 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 “retraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“retraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retraction”?
“retraction” is pronounced ree-TRAK-shan — IPA /ɹiˈtɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “retraction”?
“retraction” has 3 syllables: ree-TRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).