How to pronounce reduction
Say it like ruh-DUHK-shun. Reduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
- ruh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reduction 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.
- 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 reduction
American and British speakers say reduction in essentially the same way: /rəˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DUHK-shun.
What does reduction mean?
- The act, process, or result of reducing.
- The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.“A 5% reduction in robberies”
- A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
Where does reduction come from?
From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with reduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
Questions about saying reduction
How do you pronounce reduction?
Say ruh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /rəˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reduction?
Reduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ruh · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.