How to Pronounce "fraction"
word
/ˈfɹækʃən/
FRAK-shuhn
/fɹˈækʃən/
FRAK-shuhn
Definition
A fraction is a number that expresses part of a whole, usually written with a numerator and denominator (e.g., 1/2). It can also mean a very small part or portion of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɹækʃən/
British English
/fɹˈækʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRAK-shuhn
UK
FRAK-shuhn
Listen in Context
A half is a simple fraction.
He ate only a small fraction of the cake.
One quarter is the same fraction as one-fourth.
She was a fraction late to the meeting, but no one minded.