How to pronounce fractions
Say it like FRAK-shunz. Fractions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fractions. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRAK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fractions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fractions
American and British speakers say fractions in essentially the same way: /ˈfrækʃənz/ in the US and /ˈfrækʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAK-shunz.
What does fractions mean?
- plural of fraction How to pronounce fraction
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fraction How to pronounce fraction
Questions about saying fractions
How do you pronounce fractions?
Say FRAK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrækʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈfrækʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fractions?
Fractions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAK). Broken into parts: FRAK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say fractions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrækʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈfrækʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.