traction
TRAK-shan
trakshan
/ˈtɹækʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “traction” is spelled “trakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “traction” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“trakshan” — 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 “traction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“traction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “traction”?
“traction” is pronounced TRAK-shan — IPA /ˈtɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “trakshan”.
How many syllables are in “traction”?
“traction” has 2 syllables: TRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).