How to pronounce extraction
Say it like ek-STRAK-shun. Extraction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK).
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- ek
- STRAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extraction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STRAKSay 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 extraction
American and British speakers say extraction in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈstrækʃən/ in the US and /ɛkˈstrækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAK-shun.
What does extraction mean?
- the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- properties attributable to your ancestry“he comes from good origins”
- the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)“the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction”
Where does extraction come from?
From Old French estraction, from Medieval Latin extractio.
Words that rhyme with extraction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extraction.
- reaction
- interaction
- transaction
- satisfaction
- attraction
- fraction
- faction
- distraction
- contraction
- dissatisfaction
Questions about saying extraction
How do you pronounce extraction?
Say ek-STRAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstrækʃən/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstrækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extraction?
Extraction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK). Broken into parts: ek · STRAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say extraction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈstrækʃən/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstrækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.