How to pronounce attraction
Say it like uh-TRAK-shun. Attraction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK).
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- uh
- TRAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attraction 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.
- TRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of attraction
American and British speakers say attraction in essentially the same way: /əˈtrækʃən/ in the US and /əˈtrækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-TRAK-shun.
What does attraction mean?
- the force by which one object attracts another
- an entertainment that is offered to the public
- the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts“her personality held a strange attraction for him”
Where does attraction come from?
From Middle English attraccioun, from Old French attraction, from Latin attractio from past participle of attrahō (= ad + trahō), equivalent to attract + -ion.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with attraction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attraction.
- reaction
- interaction
- transaction
- satisfaction
- fraction
- extraction
- faction
- distraction
- contraction
- dissatisfaction
Questions about saying attraction
How do you pronounce attraction?
Say uh-TRAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈtrækʃən/. In British English it is /əˈtrækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attraction?
Attraction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK). Broken into parts: uh · TRAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say attraction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtrækʃən/ and the British form is /əˈtrækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.