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traction

How many syllables in traction?

  2 syllables

Divide traction into syllables:   trac-tion
Stressed syllable in traction:   trac-tion
How to pronounce traction:   trak-shun
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Synonyms for traction


1 syllable
  • grip
    2 syllables
    • foothold
    • toehold
    • footing
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    What rhymes with traction

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