To pronounce "contraction", say CONTR-act-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/
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"contraction" has 3 syllables: contr-act-ion. It rhymes with satisfaction and action, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Contraction" has 3 syllables: contr · act · ion.
The IPA transcription of "contraction" is /kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/.
Contraction: A reversible reduction in size.
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