attraction

/əˈtrækʃən/

Syllables at·trac·tion

Stress at-TRAC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ttract

/trækt/

short a

ion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a place or thing that draws interest or pleasure

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + tract=/trækt/(tractor) + ion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The museum is a major attraction in the city.