How to Pronounce "extraction"
word
/ɛkˈstɹækʃən/
ek-STRAK-shuhn
/ɛkstɹˈækʃən/
ek-STRAK-shuhn
Definition
The act of removing something from a place, especially by force or with effort. Often used for taking out substances (like minerals or oil), teeth, or important information from data.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɛkˈstɹækʃən/
British English
/ɛkstɹˈækʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-STRAK-shuhn
UK
ek-STRAK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The extraction of oil is important for the economy.
The dentist performed a tooth extraction.
Extraction of data from the report took several hours.
After the extraction, she needed a few days to recover.