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retraction

How many syllables in retraction?

  3 syllables

Divide retraction into syllables:   re-trac-tion
Stressed syllable in retraction:   re-trac-tion
How to pronounce retraction:   ri-trak-shun
How to say retraction:

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      What rhymes with retraction

      2 syllables
      • action
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