extraction

/ɪkˈstrækʃən/

Syllables ex·trac·tion

Stress ex-TRAC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

short vowel

trac

/stræk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act or process of removing or taking something out

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + trac=/stræk/(track) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The extraction of oil requires advanced technology.