How to pronounce redaction
Say it like ruh-DAK-shun. Redaction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK).
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- ruh
- DAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redaction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAKSay 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 redaction
American and British speakers say redaction in essentially the same way: /rəˈdækʃən/ in the US and /rəˈdækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-DAK-shun.
What does redaction mean?
- An edited or censored version of a document; a product resulting from the process of editing or censoring.“The government supplied only the redaction to the reporters; the original was kept secret.”
- The change or changes made while editing.
- The process of editing or censoring.“The Expense Claims made by Members of Parliament must be subject to redaction before publication under the Freedom of Information Act. [≈ censoring]”
Where does redaction come from?
From French rédaction or its etymon New Latin redactiō (“redaction”), from Latin redigō (“to lead back, collect, prepare, reduce to a certain state”), from red- (“back”) + agō (“to put in motion, to drive”).
Words that rhyme with redaction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of redaction.
Questions about saying redaction
How do you pronounce redaction?
Say ruh-DAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /rəˈdækʃən/. In British English it is /rəˈdækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redaction?
Redaction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK). Broken into parts: ruh · DAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say redaction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈdækʃən/ and the British form is /rəˈdækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.