How to pronounce traction
American English pronunciation
TRAK-shun
- IPA
- /ˈtɹækʃən/
- Syllables
- TRAK · shun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What traction means
The grip that keeps a wheel or shoe from slipping
In a sentence: Snow tires give the car better traction on icy roads.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to pull."
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