distraction

/dɪˈstrækʃən/

Syllables dis·trac·tion

Stress dis-TRAC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

trac

/træk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

something that diverts attention

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + trac=/træk/(track) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Phone notifications are a major distraction while studying.