How to pronounce interaction
Say it like in-tuh-RAK-shun. Interaction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAK).
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- in
- tuh
- RAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interaction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAKSay 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 interaction
American and British speakers say interaction in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tuh-RAK-shun.
What does interaction mean?
- a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
Where does interaction come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin interāctiō.
Words that rhyme with interaction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of interaction.
Questions about saying interaction
How do you pronounce interaction?
Say in-tuh-RAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interaction?
Interaction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAK). Broken into parts: in · tuh · RAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say interaction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.