How many syllables in distraction?
Syllables in distraction
3
dis·trac·tion
Distraction has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say distraction
| Pronunciation | /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ 3 syllables, dis-TRAC-tion · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say distraction slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, trac, tion. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with distraction
- action
- reaction
- interaction
- transaction
- satisfaction
- attraction
- fraction
- extraction
- faction
- traction
- contraction
- dissatisfaction
- abstraction
- inaction
- diffraction
- subtraction
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Questions
- How many syllables are in distraction?
- Distraction has three syllables.
- How do you divide distraction into syllables?
- Distraction divides as dis-trac-tion.
- Which syllable is stressed in distraction?
- The second syllable (dis-TRAC-tion).