How to pronounce striction
Say it like STRIK-shun. Striction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIK).
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- STRIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Striction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of striction
American and British speakers say striction in essentially the same way: /ˈstrɪkʃən/ in the US and /ˈstrɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRIK-shun.
What does striction mean?
- The act of constricting, or the state of being constricted.
- The definition of a geometric shape as all points with some relationship to a central point, curve, etc., for example, a circle is the striction of all points at a distance of the radius from a single point.
Where does striction come from?
From Latin strictio. See stringent.
Words that rhyme with striction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of striction.
Questions about saying striction
How do you pronounce striction?
Say STRIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ˈstrɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in striction?
Striction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIK). Broken into parts: STRIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say striction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrɪkʃən/ and the British form is /ˈstrɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.