How do you pronounce "attraction"?

In American English: /əˈtrækʃən/ (uh-TRAKSH-uhn). In British English: /ətɹˈækʃən/ (uhtr-AKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈtrækʃən/ (uh-TRAKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐtɹˈakʃən/ (ⱯTR).

Is "attraction" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtrækʃən/ (uh-TRAKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ətɹˈækʃən/ (uhtr-AKSH-uhn).

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/əˈtrækʃən/

uh-TRAKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əat·trækʃtrac·əntion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12