How to pronounce conduction
Say it like kun-DUHK-shun. Conduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
- kun
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep 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 conduction
American and British speakers say conduction in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /kənˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DUHK-shun.
What does conduction mean?
- The conveying of heat or electricity through material.
- The act of leading or guiding.
Where does conduction come from?
Borrowed from Latin conductio, conductionem (“a bringing together”); equivalent to conduct + -ion.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with conduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying conduction
How do you pronounce conduction?
Say kun-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conduction?
Conduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: kun · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say conduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.