How to Pronounce Fractions

To pronounce "fractions", say FRACT-ions — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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FRACT-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “fractions”

"fractions" has 2 syllables: fract-ions. It rhymes with actions and abstractions, if that helps it stick.

What does fractions mean?

noun

  1. A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
  2. A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar.

verb

  1. To divide or break into fractions.

Words that rhyme with fractions

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

actionsabstractionscontractionsattractionssatisfactionsreactionsinfractionsinteractionsfactionsexactionsdistractionsextractions

Related words

dividealiquotsbatchescomponentscompoundsconstituentsdecimalselements

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fractions"?▾

"Fractions" has 2 syllables: fract · ions.

What does "fractions" mean?▾

Fractions: A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

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