How To Pronounce Fraction
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In British English, fraction is pronounced /ˈfræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfræk.ʃən/.
Fraction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fraction has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fraction
Questions About Fraction
How do you pronounce fraction in British English?
In British English, fraction is pronounced /ˈfræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce fraction in American English?
In American English, fraction is pronounced /ˈfræk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in fraction?
Fraction has two syllables, /fræk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in fraction?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fræk/.
Do British and American English pronounce fraction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfræk.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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