How to Pronounce "subtraction"
word
səbˈtɹækʃən
suhb-TRAK-shun
sʌbtɹˈækʃən
sub-TRAK-shun
Definition
The process of taking one number away from another to find the difference. Subtraction is one of the basic operations in mathematics.
IPA Transcription
American English
səbˈtɹækʃən
British English
sʌbtɹˈækʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suhb-TRAK-shun
UK
sub-TRAK-shun
Listen in Context
Let's practice subtraction with small numbers.
The answer to a subtraction problem is called the difference.
Subtraction is the opposite of addition.
I always found subtraction a bit trickier than addition as a kid.