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distraction

How many syllables in distraction?

  3 syllables

Divide distraction into syllables:   dis-trac-tion
Stressed syllable in distraction:   dis-trac-tion
How to pronounce distraction:   dih-strak-shun
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2 syllables
  • decoy
  • hobby
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3 syllables
4 syllables
6 syllables
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    What rhymes with distraction

    2 syllables
    • action
    • fraction
    • faction
    • traction
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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