How to pronounce adduction
Say it like uh-DUHK-shun. Adduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- uh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adduction
American and British speakers say adduction in essentially the same way: /əˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /əˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DUHK-shun.
What does adduction mean?
- The act of adducing or bringing forward.
- The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis
Where does adduction come from?
Borrowed from Latin adductio, adductionis, from adducō (“to bring to oneself”), from ad + ducō (“to lead”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with adduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying adduction
How do you pronounce adduction?
Say uh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /əˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adduction?
Adduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: uh · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say adduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /əˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.