How do you pronounce "retraction"?

In American English: /riːˈtrækʃən/ (ree-TRAKSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈakʃən/ (ritr-AKSH). In Canadian English: /riːˈtrækʃən/ (ree-TRAKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈakʃən/ (ritr-AKSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtrækʃən/ (ree-TRAKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈakʃən/ (ritr-AKSH).

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retraction

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/riːˈtrækʃən/

ree-TRAKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·trækʃtrac·əntion

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